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Luka Modric has reacted on social media after his former Real Madrid teammate James Rodriguez's impressive performances during Copa America 2024. Colombia have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the competition, where they'll face Uruguay on July 10.
Nestor Lorenzo's side thrashed Panama 5-0 to book their slot in the semi-finals of the competition. Rodriguez scored from the penalty spot during the quarter-final game and the former Real Madrid star has now scored once and has provided five assists in the tournament.
Apart from his goal against Panama, Rodriguez also set up Jhon Cordoba and Luis Diaz's goals, becoming the first player ever to have three goal contributions in the first half of a Copa America game. Rodriguez has also won the Man of the Match award in three of Colombia's four games in the tournament.
He is clearly rolling back the years and Luka Modric has now reacted to Rodriguez's performances with three fire emojis.
Checkout Modric's latest comment below:
James Rodriguez took world football by storm during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, winning the Golden Boot scoring six goals. His goal against Uruguay in the Round of 16 won the Puskas Award that year. Whether Rodriguez can produce a similar performance in this year's Copa America semi-final remains to be seen.
How many games did Luka Modric and James Rodriguez play together for Real Madrid?
Luka Modric and James Rodriguez became teammates when the Colombian joined Real Madrid at the start of the 2014-15 season. They played 66 matches together, combining for two goals.
They won nine trophies as teammates, including two UEFA Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles. Rodriguez, despite a strong start at the Spanish capital, faded with time.
He went on to make 125 appearances for the Madrid giants, scoring 37 goals and providing 42 assists. Rodriguez currently plies his trade for Brazilian club Sao Paulo FC and his form at Copa America 2024 has reminded the fans of the attacking midfielder's extraordinary talent.
