James makes his MLS debut in the 2014 World Cup scorers’ duel

ByDavid Mitchell
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The debut of James Rodriguez with Minnesota United in the MLS It already has a date. The Colombian midfielder could play his first minutes with his new club this Sunday, March 15, when his team visits Vancouver Whitecaps for the fourth day. The same Colombian player confirmed it through a chat with the streamer Pelicanger: “Next weekend I play, on Sunday. Yes, yes, with the glory of God. Against Müller’s team.” Beyond the debut of the ’10’ in American soccer, the match has that special ingredient: the reunion with the German Thomas Müllera duel between the scorers of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

That World Cup forever marked James’ careerwas barely 22 years old and was not only the great revelation of the tournament, but also became one of its main figures, guiding Colombia to have its best World Cup so far seen, reaching the quarterfinals.

James finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 6 goalsincluding the spectacular volley goal against Uruguay after lowering it with his chest and which would later become the best score of the tournament and months later awarded as the ‘Puskás Goal’ of the year. He scored in the five games that Colombia played in this World Cup, against Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan x2, Uruguay and Brazil.

Thomas Müller was another of the great figures of the 2014 World Cuphe was 24 years old and ended up lifting the champion title with Germany in Brazil. For the German championship he contributed 5 goals and threatened the scorer award that finally went to James. He scored against Portugal x3, the United States and Brazil.

Over time James and Müller became teammates at Bayern Munich and now they will meet again in their match between Vancouver Whitecaps and Minnesota United for Major League Soccer.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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