James Rodríguez and Radamel Falcao top Colombian Copa América squad

James and Falcao show their support to Juan Fernando Quintero who misses the Copa América with a knee injury. Photo: FCF Colombia

Manager Carlos Queiroz announced the 23-man Colombia squad for the Copa América in Brazil next month – including James Rodríguez in spite of concerns about his fitness.


James Rodríguez and Radamel Falcao are the biggest names in the Colombia squad for the Copa América, Carlos Queiroz’s first tournament with los cafeteros. Fitness problems meant that James – Colombia’s star player – was only able to play a full 90 minute match three times with Bayern Munich last season. But those problems have not stopped the 27-year old star being included in the final 23 for the Copa América.

Freek Huigen: Freek Huigen has been in Colombia since 2012 and the sports editor at The Bogotá Post printed edition since founding the paper. Whether it is football, cycling, boxing or athletics, Freek will tell the world what is going on.