Resurgent James Rodriguez Eyes Best Player Prize At 2024 Copa America

Rodriguez helped Colombia reach the semi-finals of the competition with a 5-0 thumping of Panama on Saturday.

The 32-year-old has already supplied five assists at the 2024 Copa America and added one goal.

Rodriguez's resurgence has been surprising, given he has hardly played for his Brazilian club side Sao Paulo this season.

Colombia will meet Uruguay in the semi-finals of the competition and are aiming to become South American champions for only the second time, with their only triumph coming in 2001.

Rodriguez is determined to win the competition this time and take home some individual accolades as well.

"A tough match, they are very strong, but we played well, we knew how to score the goals quickly and that gave us control of the match," James said.

"Did I want to be the best player of the Copa? Yes, I wanted to have a very good Cup, help my team-mates to go far.

"We are going until the last day, let's hope we can reach that great final that we all want, we are going through a good moment too.

"The most important thing is still to come. We hope to reach the final."