Overview
- Colombia’s football federation said Rodríguez was treated for severe dehydration during a 72-hour hospital stay in Minnesota for preventive monitoring and recovery.
- Rodríguez left the friendly against France after 63 minutes in Landover, where observers noted he looked sluggish in a 3–1 defeat.
- The federation described the issue as unrelated to an injury and said he is improving under care coordinated with Minnesota United’s medical staff.
- With the tournament two months away, the scare deepens doubts about his match readiness and renews scrutiny of coach Néstor Lorenzo’s trust in him despite limited club minutes.
- Tournament organizers plan three-minute drinking breaks at about the 22nd and 67th minutes in every World Cup match to reduce heat risks for players.