James Rodríguez's Record Night — One More Assist Ties the Team's History

For James Rodríguez, this match also holds personal milestones.

Colombia's World Cup "assist king" is Cuadrado, with 5 assists. James Rodríguez currently has 4 assists. If he provides one assist in this match, he will tie Cuadrado's team record.

James Rodríguez's performance in this World Cup has been "low start, high finish." In the first round against Uzbekistan, he had zero key passes for the whole match. In the second round against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he had 5 key passes in a single match, becoming the first Colombian player to achieve that since 1998. His form is recovering, and his confidence is growing.

Against Portugal, James Rodríguez's set pieces and passing vision are Colombia's most important attacking weapons. Although Portugal's defense has Rúben Dias back, their overall defensive coverage is relatively slow. If James Rodríguez can calmly receive the ball in midfield, he has the ability to tear apart Portugal's entire defense with one pass.

Colombia head coach Lorenzo said: "James Rodríguez is in good form, and his physical condition is gradually improving." The 35-year-old James Rodríguez may not be as fast as he was ten years ago, but his passing and vision are still world-class. The record beckons, the opponent is Portugal, and James Rodríguez has no reason not to give his all in this match.

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