Waiting to resolve his sporting course, James Rodríguez reappeared on social networks with a series of photographs from a natural destination and jungle, where he closed 2025 accompanied by his daughter Salomé.
In the images, published on December 31 on his
The message that accompanied the postcards was brief: “31. 2026”, along with some stars, alluding to the end of the year and the beginning of a new stage.
The ’10’, in shorts and without a shirt, showed some of his tattoos and his physical condition, while he stays in shape while waiting to define his next club.
The comments on social networks did not take long to appear, with messages of support and wishes of success for 2026, the year in which Colombia will compete in the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The National Team was placed in group K, along with Portugal, Uzbekistan and the winner of the playoff between Jamaica, New Caledonia and the Republic of the Congo.
The debut of the national team will be on June 17, against the Uzbek team, at the Banorte Stadium, formerly known as Azteca Stadium, in Mexico City. The second match will be in the same country, but will change venue: it will be played in Guadalajara, in the stadium located in Zapopan, Jalisco. Colombia’s third game in Group K will be against Cristiano Ronaldo’s team, in Miami, at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Uncertainty about James’ future has remained since his departure from Club León in Mexico. In the last few days, The option that has gained the greatest strength is that of the Columbus Crew, from Major League Soccer. This was stated by the Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, who indicated that the American club would be the closest destination for the Colombian, after talks with Pumas, Cruz Azul, São Paulo and Millonarios did not prosper.
“León decided not to renew James Rodríguez’s contract due to his salary and performance. The strongest option: Columbus Crew,” wrote the communicator in X.
However, one of the factors that complicates his immediate arrival in the MLS is the stoppage of the American championship, which will not resume until next February 21.
James played his last game on November 18, 2025, in Colombia’s 3-0 victory against Australia, which could take him to complete three months without official competition.
