Monterrey · CONMEBOL Libertadores · Midfielder · #30 · Argentina · 30 yrs
J. Rodríguez plays as a midfielder for Monterrey. J. Rodríguez is a Argentine international, 30 years old, midfielder, currently at Monterrey. J. Rodríguez wears shirt number 30 for Monterrey. J. Rodríguez was born in Mendoza, Argentina on 1995-09-15. J. Rodríguez is 178 cm tall and weighs 83 kg. J. Rodríguez's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across CONMEBOL Libertadores, Liga Profesional Argentina, Liga MX, FIFA Club World Cup, and other leagues. J. Rodríguez's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore J. Rodríguez season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Midfielder · #30
Monterrey MONSpanish football expert Juan Castro says expected Bournemouth signing Alvaro Rodriguez can score "a lot of goals" for the club but needs to "progress and upgrade" to succeed in the Premier League. "It's not a big star in the Spanish league, but he is a striker who can score a lot of goals for Bournemouth," Castro told BBC Radio Solent.
Amid growing doubts, Mexico have managed to remain unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup, surprising everyone. As a result, they have climbed several places in the FIFA Men's World Ranking ahead of their match against Ecuador. As one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico entered the tournament surrounded by uncertainty, as they did not have to play qualifiers and came in with little competitive match experience. Nevertheless, they have surprised everyone with their performances, remaining unbeaten and reaching the knockout stage. Ahead of their Round of 32 clash against Ecuador, they have climbed several places in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking. According to the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, Mexico are ranked 9th place with 1736.01 points. Having secured three consecutive victories, they have escalated five positions compared to the start of the tournament. In recent years, they have managed to significantly improve their international standing compared to their 40th position in July 2015. However, they have yet to match their highest-ever ranking, which was 4th in May of 2006. With their solid performances, Mexico have a privileged spot in the ranking than their opponents, Ecuador. Despite coming off a win over Germany, they have dropped one place in the rankings and now sit 24th with 1,592.59 points. With this in mind, Javier Aguirre’s team remain the top contenders to reach the Round of 16. To do so, they will need to produce their best attacking performance, as they are facing a solid defense. Unlike their opponents in the group stage, Javier Aguirre’s team will face one of the best defenses at the 2026 World Cup. Despite not standing out in front of goal, Ecuador have one of the tournament’s most compact teams. Sebastián Beccacece has built a solid defensive unit with Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, and Joel Ordóñez. In addition, they can take advantage of their pace on the wings to create danger, looking for Gonzalo Plata or Kevin Rodríguez up front. Luis Romo #7 of Mexico celebrates with teammates after scoring. Julian Quiñones is Mexico’s scoring hope against Ecuador Throughout the 2026 World Cup, Mexico have excelled in attack, competing head-to-head against all of their opponents. Because of this, they remain the clear favorites to defeat Ecuador, having advanced through the group stage without conceding a single goal. Although they do not have strikers in top form, Julián Quiñones remains one of the team’s leading goalscorers and is expected to be Javier Aguirre’s biggest hope. With his outstanding dribbling ability and pace, Julián Quiñones has consistently found space in opposition defenses. With Raúl Jiménez occupying opposing defenders, he has become Mexico’s top scorer with two goals. Facing Ecuador’s solid defense, the 29-year-old star is the team’s biggest hope to lead them to victory. To achieve that, the quiet work of Raúl Jiménez and Roberto Alvarado will be crucial, as they draw defenders away to give him space to finish calmly. As Mexico’s top scorer, Julián Quiñones could be marked by Ecuador with two defenders in an attempt to limit his impact. In that case, he would become the key player in creating space for Raúl Jiménez, who would face the pressure of being clinical in front of goal. Therefore, the 29-year-old star remains Javier Aguirre’s most decisive player in their pursuit of a place in the Round of 16.
In a side featuring Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez, it seems remarkable that Colombia's greatest threat in this World Cup has come from a wing-back. It is now two goals in two games at the tournament for Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz - and he might reasonably think it should be more. It is no exaggeration to say he could have had a hat-trick in their 1-0 win against DR Congo.
Colombia defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to start their 2026 World Cup campaign, and James Rodriguez was delighted with their performance. The post James revels in ‘great feeling money can’t buy’ after Colombia’s World Cup win appeared first on SoccerNews.
Uzbekistan and Colombia will face each other in Matchday 1 of the FIFA World Cup group stage. Here's all the information you need to watch this exciting showdown live in the United States. Here are all of the details of where you can watch Uzbekistan vs Colombia on US television and via legal streaming: WHO Uzbekistan vs Colombia WHAT 2026 World Cup WHEN 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT • Wednesday, June 17, 2026 WHERE Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling, Peacock Premium, FS1, Telemundo and Hulu + Live TV STREAM WATCH NOW Match Overview Uzbekistan makes its historic debut on the world’s biggest stage, facing a formidable test in their opening match against a powerful Colombian side. For the Central Asian nation, led by Italian legend Fabio Cannavaro, this game is a chance to prove they belong. Relying on disciplined defending and swift counter-attacks, the White Wolves will be looking to frustrate their more fancied opponents and perhaps snatch a result that would echo through the tournament. For Colombia, this match is a non-negotiable first step toward a deep run in the competition. Finishing third in the grueling South American qualifiers, ahead of giants like Brazil, has established them as a serious dark horse. With a squad brimming with top-tier European talent like Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez, anything less than a convincing victory would be seen as a major setback to their ambitions of winning the group and challenging in the knockout rounds. Tactical Analysis & Match Context This fixture presents a classic clash of styles, pitting one of the tournament’s most potent attacks against a defense that has proven incredibly resilient. Colombia arrives in North America after a stellar qualifying campaign where they generated a continent-high 27.2 expected goals (xG). Their aggressive, high-pressing system is designed to dominate possession and create constant pressure, leveraging the skill of their world-class forwards. In stark contrast, Uzbekistan built their qualification success on a rock-solid defensive foundation. Conceding just 11 goals in 16 games, they operate in a compact low block, absorbing pressure before looking to spring attacks through long balls to frontman Eldor Shomurodov. The key battle will be in the wide areas, where Colombia will try to isolate Luis Díaz against Uzbekistan‘s wing-backs to create overloads and deliver crosses for striker Luis Suárez. The motivations for both teams are crystal clear. For Colombia, securing three points is essential to set the tone for their campaign and build momentum ahead of tougher group-stage matches. For Uzbekistan, the goal is to be competitive, demonstrate their tactical discipline under Cannavaro, and potentially pull off an upset that would give them a fighting chance of advancing as one of the best third-placed teams. Head-to-Head Record & Historic Trends This Group K encounter marks a historic moment, as it is the first-ever meeting between Uzbekistan and Colombia. The two nations have never faced each other in any capacity, not even in a friendly match, making this a completely fresh matchup with no historical precedent to draw from. For Uzbekistan, this will also be their first-ever competitive game against a South American (CONMEBOL) opponent at a major tournament. While there is no direct history, we can look at Colombia‘s record against teams from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at previous finals. La Tricolor has played against AFC nations three times in their tournament history, holding a record of two wins and one loss. Their most recent encounter was a 2-1 defeat to Japan during the group stage of the 2018 competition. Statistically, the game pits an elite offense against a disciplined defense. Colombia averaged 1.55 goals per game in the demanding South American qualifiers. Conversely, Uzbekistan was one of the toughest teams to break down in Asia, keeping 12 clean sheets in their last 21 matches and conceding an average of just 0.69 goals per game during the
Luis Díaz is the leading light of an extremely well-supported team still built around the 2014 golden boot winner James RodríguezThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...
With Jhon Arias leading the way with a brace, Colombia secured a 2-0 win over Jordan prior to the beginning of the 2026 World Cup. Colombia faced Jordan on Sunday, June 7, in their final pre-tournament friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Behind a clinical brace from Jhon Arias, Los Cafeteros secured a comfortable 2-0 victory before their upcoming tournament opener against Uzbekistan. Despite dominating possession, Colombia struggled to break through Jordan’s defensive block in the opening minutes. However, by pressing high up the pitch, the South Americans finally broke the deadlock in the 41st minute, when James Rodriguez slipped a brilliant through ball to Jhon Arias, who calmly slotted a finish inside the far post. To start the second half, head coach Nestor Lorenzo injected fresh legs by making a flurry of substitutions, a move that quickly paid dividends. In the 55th minute, following another turnover in the final third, James Rodriguez picked out second-half substitute Santiago Arias down the right flank, who served up a perfect cross for Jhon Arias to head home and double Colombia’s lead. Coming off a 3-1 win over Costa Rica and today’s 2-0 shutout against Jordan, Colombia now has a 10-day layoff before making their World Cup debut against Uzbekistan. Meanwhile, Jordan heads into its opening match against Austria on June 17 looking to bounce back from successive defeats to Switzerland and Colombia.
Colombia and Jordan are clashing for one last friendly prior to the beginning of the 2026 World Cup, with questions rising over the presence of James Rodriguez on the game. Colombia faces Jordan on Sunday, June 7, in their final pre-tournament friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. With ten days remaining before their Group K opener against Uzbekistan, the key question is whether James Rodriguez will be in the starting lineup for the Cafeteros. James Rodriguez is starting against Jordan. In the previous friendly against Costa Rica, head coach Nestor Lorenzo opted to rotate several starters, with James entering as a second-half substitute in what ended as a comfortable 3-1 victory for Colombia. With their base camp established in Guadalajara, the Colombian national team arrived in San Diego on Friday and held multiple training sessions ahead of Sunday’s match. Their World Cup debut against Uzbekistan is set for Wednesday, June 17, giving Lorenzo and his staff ten more days to fine-tune the squad’s preparation. Jordan, meanwhile, arrive in difficult form after a 4-1 defeat against Switzerland last Sunday. Drawn into Group J alongside Argentina, Algeria and Austria, the Asian side will be looking for an encouraging result against Colombia as they make their final preparations for their first World Cup appearance. James Rodriguez of Colombia dribbles the ball against Alvaro Zamora of Costa Rica. Jordan as a dry run for the Uzbekistan challenge With ten days to go before the tournament opener and part of the squad having been rotated against Costa Rica, Lorenzo is expected to go closer to his first-choice lineup against Jordan, a side he views as tactically comparable to their first World Cup opponent. “Jordan is a team that is tactically similar to Uzbekistan in that they play with a back five. They might suddenly play a 5-3-2 or a 5-4-1, just like Uzbekistan does too. So, well, Uzbekistan sometimes transitions—besides the back three—into a 3-4-3 when playing in a medium or high block, right?… Beyond the opponent, knowing how to face them, but finding the pathways that lead us to victory. That is the challenge of this match in particular,” Lorenzo said at his pre-match press conference. Confirmed lineups for Colombia and Jordan Colombia’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Camilo Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Gustavo Puerta; Jhon Arias, James Rodriguez, Luis Díaz; Luis Suarez.Head coach: Nestor Lorenzo. Jordan’s confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Yazeed Abu Laila; Ehsan Haddad, Abdallah Nassib, Yazan AlArab, Saleem Obaid, Mohannad Abu Tah; Nizar Al-Rashdan, Noor Al-Rawabdeh, Mousa Al-Tamari; Odeh Fakhoury, Ali Olwan.Head coach: Jamal Sellami.
At the end of a ‘crazy, crazy day’, Elche were safe. But opponents, Girona, were down with Mallorca and OviedoEder Sarabia wasn’t out there to see the tightest, tensest battle there has ever been end with liberation at last, but his mum and dad were and he wasn’t far away. Suspended for the final night of a season like no other, Elche’s coach was hidden down in the dressing room instead, watching the game that he knew was “us or them” on a TV set perched precariously upon a metal crate. There, as staff ran in and out delivering messages until it was his turn to set off on a sprint, he saw the match that defined five teams’ fate finish 1-1. Mobile in hand, alerts beeping, most of all he saw suffering. “Terrible, terrible, terrible,” he called it later, but by then at least it was done. Elche were safe. Their opponents, Girona, were down. Real Mallorca, like Real Oviedo, were going with them.“Crazy, crazy day, crazy match, a lot of emotions: this league was really crazy,” Sarabia said. He had spent much of it surrounded by clothes on hooks and flags taped to walls; like everyone else, he had also spent it, he said, “on the edge of the precipice”. From the visitors’ dressing room at Montilivi, he had seen Álvaro Rodríguez score the kind of goal that wins cups in cartoons, tearfully dedicating it to his late dad, and Arnau Martínez equalise. He had seen cameras zoom in on his parents in the stands and wondered how Manu, a former footballer who doesn’t so much watch games as broadcast them, looked so calm when they were a goal from losing it all. He had seen Thomas Lemar hit Elche’s bar, “+7” appear on the screen, and his goalkeeper catch a cross on 95.55, Matías Dituro triumphantly holding the ball like Rafiki on Pride Rock, but it still wasn’t over. Continue reading...
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