Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:35am on 25 Jun 2024,Tuesday Sports
James Rodriguez led Colombia to a 2-1 win over Paraguay in their Copa America opener in Houston. The 32-year-old midfielder, who has struggled in recent years, created both goals with pinpoint crosses. Daniel Munoz scored the opener with a header, and Jefferson Lerma added the second with a glancing header from Rodriguez's free-kick. Paraguay pulled one back through Julio Enciso's volley, but Colombia controlled the game and secured the win. The victory extends Colombia's unbeaten streak to 24 games. Rodriguez's performance was a reminder of his 2014 World Cup heroics, and he will be key to Colombia's hopes in the tournament.
