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5–0 Down in MLS: James Rodríguez’s Debut Is the Perfect Metaphor for His Club Career

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James Rodríguez was long hyped to eventually play in MLS. His signing for the U.S./Canadian top league just made sense: Colombia’s captain, a creative, goalscoring #10 at the highest level for club and country, and one of the few players who can still sell jerseys and tickets wherever he goes in North America. However, few expected it to come with Minnesota United, and even fewer expected his debut to come with his new team already trailing 5–0 …

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The captain of the Colombia team, in 31 minutes of the game, completed 23 successful passes, enabled a striker in a clear goal opportunity, received a foul and recovered two balls. Due to his performance, he obtained a rating of 6.3

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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James Rodriguez debuts at MLS with millions in sponsors and a brand that continues to sell. Image: Minnesota United FC James Rodriguez returned to the international spotlight after his arrival at MLS with Minnesota United, in a stage that seeks to regain competitive level in the face of the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder's debut with the American club ended with a 6-0 defeat, playing only 30 minutes, but his arrival in the United States also put…

Although he had a few minutes in his debut with Minnesota United at MLS, James Rodriguez ended up taking a curious award after the match. And one day, James Rodriguez’s MLS debut came. The ’10’ of the Colombian National Team was back in a professional match after 117 days and, although the result was not the one expected for Minnesota United, he ended up receiving a $194 award. To the facts! James overcame a contusion that did not allow him to d…

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Infobae broke the news in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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