{"id":18812,"date":"2025-12-30T13:18:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/james-rodriguez-fails-to-find-a-team-in-liga-mx-and-could-go-to-mls\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T13:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:18:40","slug":"james-rodriguez-fails-to-find-a-team-in-liga-mx-and-could-go-to-mls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/james-rodriguez-fails-to-find-a-team-in-liga-mx-and-could-go-to-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"James Rodriguez fails to find a team in Liga MX and could go to MLS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>James Rodr\u00edguez ended his contract with Le\u00f3n and his goal was to remain in Liga MX in order to stay in good shape for the 2026 World Cup with Colombia.<\/p>\n<p>There were rumors of him joining Pumas or Cruz Azul, but weeks went by and nothing happened and now it looks like his future is not in Mexico.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lionel Messi&#8217;s quiet class stands out as he delivers the MLS trophy to the police<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">James could reach MLS<\/h2>\n<p>There was speculation about a team in Mexico City, but the Colombian also has interest from MLS teams and appears to be heading to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>According to journalist Oscar Ostos, James Rodriguez is close to a deal with the Columbus Crew. The Columbus Crew are currently looking for a coach after coach Wilfried Nancy was hired by Celtic in Scotland, where Efrain Juarez is also reportedly being considered.<\/p>\n<p>Columbus is the third most successful team in Major League Soccer with three titles and is in contention with Orlando City over James&#8217; contract.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">James Rodriguez optioned for Brazil<\/h2>\n<p>The former Real Madrid player has also been linked with a team in Brazil&#8217;s Serie A, and James Rodr\u00edguez already played for Sao Paulo in 2023 and 2024, but that period wasn&#8217;t very good, with one goal and two assists in just 14 games.<\/p>\n<p>There had been talk of him joining Santos after Neymar left after saving the team from relegation, but it has now become clear that the team is not interested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/mls\/2025\/12\/30\/6953b65446163fda038b4576.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Rodr\u00edguez ended his contract with Le\u00f3n and his goal was to remain in Liga MX in order to stay in good shape for the 2026 World Cup with Colombia. 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