Will James Rodriguez play tonight for Colombia's World Cup debut vs Uzbekistan? | OneFootball

The World Cup is on fire with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland scoring two goals; meanwhile, the GOAT, Lionel Messi, performed a masterclass against Algeria by scoring a hat-trick against the AFCON team.

With Argentina’s recent win, South American teams got back a little bit of respect from soccer fans. Paraguay, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Brazil were demolished by their rivals, so the defending champions had to set the standard.

Now, Colombia is the last South American team to play in their World Cup debut. With that in mind, all eyes are now on whether James Rodriguez will feature tonight against Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca.

Is James Rodriguez playing tonight against Uzbekistan?

Even though the official lineups are not confirmed, one could assume that Nestor Lorenzo will put their best available players on the starting team.

Before this encounter, Colombia didn’t report any injured players, meaning that the Minnesota United attacker is fit for tonight’s clash.

So, what is the answer to the most asked question? Yes, James Rodriguez will play against Uzbekistan and will start. Lionel Messi set the standard for the Cafeteros; now it's up to them to prove whether they can follow in his footsteps and continue on the path to victory.

The truth is that Colombia has a great roster. With strong and fast defenders, an agile midfield, and a fast and lethal attack, they will have no trouble walking away from the Azteca with three points.

However, recent results like Portugal and Spain proved that no one is a favourite, except when you have Messi or Mbappe, meaning every encounter is an uphill battle for everyone.

Thus, Colombia shouldn’t relax, because one mistake can cost you a goal, or even a defeat.

Nevertheless, the Cafeteros are expected to control possession, but the real test will be whether they can penetrate Uzbekistan's resolute defense.

We will see what the future holds for the Minnesota United player, but one thing is clear: no team can relax because they will make you pay for it.