Overview
- James Rodríguez announced his international retirement on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in a video posted to his social channels.
- He finishes a 15-year Colombia career with widely reported totals of 131 caps, 31 goals and 43 assists.
- His final appearance came at the 2026 World Cup in a round-of-16 defeat to Switzerland on penalties.
- Rodríguez’s legacy includes the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot and his Puskas-winning volley, plus captaincy that led Colombia to the 2024 Copa América final and a six-assist tournament tally.
- Coverage notes a narrow reporting discrepancy over whether his 131 caps matched or surpassed David Ospina’s appearance record and Colombia’s federation has confirmed coaching continuity under Néstor Lorenzo as the team plans its next cycle.