WEBVTT 00:10.552 --> 00:13.930 [bittersweet music playing] 00:14.014 --> 00:15.432 I don't know why I'm here. 00:18.560 --> 00:22.313 I need to change this… situation. 00:23.106 --> 00:26.109 With the qualities and talent that I have, 00:27.152 --> 00:29.404 uh, I should be playing in a different league. 00:29.487 --> 00:31.364 And now it's time for a change. 00:35.076 --> 00:37.620 [interviewer] What would you call this documentary? 00:42.167 --> 00:43.209 Mm… 00:44.335 --> 00:45.962 Maybe you should call it… 00:47.047 --> 00:50.050 "James's Comeback" or "James is Back." 00:52.052 --> 00:54.179 "James is Back," maybe. 00:54.262 --> 00:56.806 Another title you could do… 00:57.474 --> 00:59.726 A good one would be "The 10's Challenge." 00:59.809 --> 01:01.394 THE 10'S CHALLENGE 01:02.771 --> 01:05.982 "The Ten's Challenge." I like that. I like that a lot. 01:08.610 --> 01:10.403 [announcer] James cuts to his left! 01:10.487 --> 01:16.910 Yes, Colombia! 01:17.494 --> 01:21.456 Goal! 01:22.082 --> 01:23.124 EPISODE 3 JAMES VS. JAMES 01:23.208 --> 01:25.668 [clapper loader] Interview with Néstor Lorenzo. Take one. 01:28.129 --> 01:30.924 [Lorenzo] When we were picked up for the national team… 01:31.007 --> 01:32.425 COLOMBIA NATIONAL TEAM COACH 01:32.509 --> 01:34.094 …I took a trip through Asia and Europe. 01:34.177 --> 01:36.638 But first, I stopped in Qatar. 01:36.721 --> 01:39.224 To see James, at his house. 01:39.307 --> 01:42.393 [James] I had known Néstor for eight years. 01:42.477 --> 01:45.355 We worked together with José Pékerman's coaching staff. 01:45.438 --> 01:49.359 At that time, I was going through a really bad stretch. 01:49.442 --> 01:50.443 [María] Look who's home. 01:50.527 --> 01:53.863 I'll tell you that I was thinking about quitting football. 01:54.447 --> 01:55.740 I told that to Néstor. 01:55.824 --> 01:59.160 [atmospheric music playing] 01:59.244 --> 02:02.122 [James] I wasn't feeling nervous when I was getting ready for games. 02:02.205 --> 02:03.957 And that was weird for me. 02:04.040 --> 02:05.750 That made me worry, you know? 02:05.834 --> 02:06.918 I said, 02:07.669 --> 02:08.962 "What's happening to me?" 02:09.754 --> 02:11.673 I asked him if-- 02:11.756 --> 02:15.009 If he was willing to fully commit himself to the national team. 02:15.093 --> 02:16.427 To make it his primary focus. 02:17.011 --> 02:19.180 And he said, "I am." 02:19.264 --> 02:21.474 And I know he means it. 02:21.558 --> 02:24.227 [music continues] 02:25.520 --> 02:30.483 [James] And then Néstor said, "Don't worry, it's gonna work out okay." 02:30.567 --> 02:32.735 "You're coming back." 02:34.821 --> 02:37.365 "But first, you need to go to another club." 02:37.448 --> 02:40.785 "Somewhere where you can play, where you can play and be happy." 02:40.869 --> 02:43.329 "Where the stadium is full." 02:43.413 --> 02:45.415 He started working on changing teams. 02:45.498 --> 02:48.293 Looking for somewhere he could play in a more competitive league. 02:49.878 --> 02:52.255 PIRAEUS, GREECE 02:54.674 --> 02:58.261 [crowd chanting] 03:01.306 --> 03:04.100 [camera shutters clicking] 03:06.269 --> 03:08.980 NEW TRAINING CENTER AND ACADEMY 03:12.525 --> 03:14.944 [reporter] Coach Néstor Lorenzo will announce the first players 03:15.028 --> 03:16.321 selected for the national team. 03:16.404 --> 03:19.949 Yairo Moreno, Mateus Uribe, James Rodríguez… 03:20.033 --> 03:22.535 [thoughtful music playing] 03:22.619 --> 03:24.370 [man] We all know he's not at his best. 03:24.454 --> 03:26.706 He hasn't played in the last five months. Hardly at all. 03:26.789 --> 03:29.459 We didn't expect to see James selected. 03:29.542 --> 03:31.920 Especially not this early in the process. 03:32.879 --> 03:34.380 [Arango] But he still called up James. 03:34.464 --> 03:37.634 Even though he just played 15 minutes with Al-Rayyan. 03:37.717 --> 03:41.304 And there's a good chance he won't play this weekend with his new team. 03:41.387 --> 03:45.266 [crowd cheering] 03:45.350 --> 03:47.352 [music continues] 03:55.485 --> 03:57.904 I said he was able to return to professional soccer, 03:57.987 --> 03:58.947 JOURNALIST 03:59.030 --> 04:00.949 but he hasn't recaptured the global spotlight. 04:02.533 --> 04:03.493 TITANS ON A WARPATH 04:03.576 --> 04:06.120 [reporter 1] But calling up James and making him the captain? 04:06.204 --> 04:07.914 A guy who hasn't played in months, 04:07.997 --> 04:11.125 and who did nothing for us trying to make the last World Cup? Fuck that. 04:12.418 --> 04:15.213 [reporter 2] The thing is, it's the same team. 04:15.296 --> 04:17.340 The same old guys again. 04:18.216 --> 04:19.801 [reporter 3] People are wondering, 04:19.884 --> 04:22.637 why James Rodríguez, who might as well be retired? 04:22.720 --> 04:26.015 How many more years are we going to let James hang around on the national team? 04:26.099 --> 04:28.601 I don't think he'll make it to the next World Cup. 04:28.685 --> 04:32.063 [Lorenzo] He's a player who has given so much to Colombian football. 04:32.146 --> 04:34.524 I believe he has a lot more to give. 04:35.275 --> 04:38.403 [reporter 4] I've never seen a player be met with this kind of negativity 04:38.486 --> 04:40.905 like this time with James. 04:40.989 --> 04:44.826 It was a unanimous rejection from the media and fans alike. 04:48.746 --> 04:51.416 Did they conduct a survey on that? I don't think so. 04:51.499 --> 04:54.585 I think James-- Everyone loves him. They really do. 04:54.669 --> 04:57.839 And I don't pay attention to anyone who just wants to see him fail. 05:00.800 --> 05:04.637 He's 100% committed, and that's amazing for the team. 05:04.721 --> 05:06.389 He's proven he is. 05:06.472 --> 05:10.518 Even when it meant he had to sacrifice something from his own career. 05:10.601 --> 05:14.230 Leaving from Qatar to Greece, and then from Greece to São Paulo. 05:14.313 --> 05:16.524 [reporter] James was officially announced to have signed… 05:16.607 --> 05:17.692 SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL 05:17.775 --> 05:19.569 …with São Paulo Football Club in Brazil. 05:19.652 --> 05:23.072 My Portuguese isn't perfect, but I'll try my best. 05:23.156 --> 05:25.533 [crowd cheering] 05:27.160 --> 05:29.162 [crowd chanting] 05:30.496 --> 05:33.624 [Guerrero] He made the decision to return to South American football. 05:33.708 --> 05:35.251 To a competitive league like Brazil. 05:35.335 --> 05:36.753 So he goes to São Paulo, 05:36.836 --> 05:40.548 but what he really needs are minutes, minutes, minutes. 05:42.800 --> 05:46.095 [reporter] And the Colombian veteran didn't play a single minute. 05:46.179 --> 05:49.599 He started every game on the bench and was never considered to start. 05:49.682 --> 05:52.226 In most games, he came on as a substitute. 05:52.310 --> 05:55.938 He hasn't had the expected impact in Brazil. 05:56.022 --> 05:57.148 [Lorenzo] Everywhere he went, 05:57.231 --> 06:01.486 starting in Qatar, in Greece, in Brazil, he's done interesting things 06:01.569 --> 06:04.155 and demonstrated his talent everywhere he's played. 06:04.238 --> 06:07.408 But the problem is, he hasn't played much. 06:07.492 --> 06:10.244 We need him to play more, to play consistently. 06:10.328 --> 06:12.371 [reporter] The team prepares for the four games… 06:12.455 --> 06:13.873 FRIENDLIES PRIOR TO 2024 COPA AMÉRICA 06:13.956 --> 06:15.249 …in the Copa América. 06:15.333 --> 06:17.210 [announcer] Wide to the box, James. Hits it. 06:17.293 --> 06:19.545 And he stretches for it… 06:19.629 --> 06:23.383 [Lorenzo] James doesn't lose his drive to win with the national team. 06:23.466 --> 06:27.053 It's always there. That's what I value most about him. 06:27.136 --> 06:29.138 [announcer] Goal for Colombia! 06:29.222 --> 06:30.681 COLOMBIA 1 - SPAIN 0 06:30.765 --> 06:34.060 There's a symbiotic relationship between James and the national team. 06:34.143 --> 06:36.020 It's so natural for him. 06:36.104 --> 06:38.606 [announcer 1] Later, he will face Romania's national team. 06:38.689 --> 06:40.483 [announcer 2] Cross! 06:40.566 --> 06:42.860 [Lorenzo] They need each other. He's shown dedication to it. 06:42.944 --> 06:43.861 COLOMBIA 3 - ROMANIA 2 06:44.904 --> 06:46.280 No matter where he is. 06:46.364 --> 06:49.158 [announcer] Goal! 06:49.242 --> 06:50.993 COLOMBIA 5 - USA 1 06:51.077 --> 06:54.122 It's the countdown to the start of the Copa América. 06:54.205 --> 06:58.000 One of the favorites for winning it all is the Colombian squad. 06:58.084 --> 07:00.169 [expectant music playing] 07:01.796 --> 07:05.383 [James] Next week will be the start of the Copa América. 07:05.466 --> 07:07.927 It's all I've been able to think about. 07:09.137 --> 07:11.973 The thing is, if you wanna win the Copa América, 07:12.056 --> 07:17.895 or well, any big tournament, the planets have to perfectly align. 07:19.021 --> 07:22.692 I hope that this time, God decides to put on our jersey. 07:23.693 --> 07:24.527 We've fought. 07:24.610 --> 07:27.864 I've fought hard for 15 years to bring home a trophy. 07:28.448 --> 07:30.616 I feel and I think that-- 07:30.700 --> 07:33.911 That my teammates believe that the Cup is this close. 07:33.995 --> 07:35.121 That we have it right here. 07:35.204 --> 07:37.874 They've put a lot of faith in us, everyone in the country. 07:37.957 --> 07:41.460 This is the first Copa América where we all believe we're gonna win it. 07:41.544 --> 07:42.795 We're gonna win it. 07:46.048 --> 07:48.676 [lively music playing] 08:04.942 --> 08:07.612 [reporter 2] We've been talking a lot about the European Championship, 08:07.695 --> 08:10.198 and not enough about Copa América. Who will be the winner? 08:11.365 --> 08:13.284 UNITED STATES 08:13.367 --> 08:16.913 [reporter 2] The 2024 Copa América will be played in the United States. 08:22.960 --> 08:25.838 [reporter 3] And as always, the Colombian National Team faithful 08:25.922 --> 08:28.633 have gathered, have come together in support of their team, 08:28.716 --> 08:30.510 led by Néstor Lorenzo. 08:31.594 --> 08:35.890 [Luis Díaz] Ever since Coach Néstor took over, I've felt this… 08:35.973 --> 08:37.058 SOCCER PLAYER 08:37.141 --> 08:40.311 …this confidence, this conviction that we have a great team. 08:40.394 --> 08:43.689 Here in Washington, where the Colombian team has arrived, 08:43.773 --> 08:47.693 we're beginning to get a sense of what the Copa América has in store. 08:48.361 --> 08:51.322 [Díaz] James has always been a role model to me. 08:51.405 --> 08:54.200 Every time he puts on the Colombian jersey, 08:54.283 --> 08:56.661 you know he gives it his best. 08:56.744 --> 08:59.956 And I've always admired that and want to do the same. 09:00.540 --> 09:03.209 COPA AMÉRICA 2024 COLOMBIA VS PARAGUAY - GROUP STAGE 09:03.292 --> 09:05.962 ["Aguaráchate" by Monsieur Periné playing] 09:07.004 --> 09:11.008 A leader has responsibilities off the field 09:11.092 --> 09:14.345 that make him just as important, or more, as he is on the field. 09:14.428 --> 09:18.683 [announcer] Fantastic cross! Straight to the back post. Muñoz! 09:18.766 --> 09:20.184 [James] I love being a leader. 09:20.268 --> 09:23.604 I like helping my teammates on the field. 09:23.688 --> 09:25.314 Listening to all of them. 09:25.940 --> 09:27.817 [announcer] Here comes the Colombian left-footer. 09:27.900 --> 09:31.320 The cross comes in high! Goal! 09:31.404 --> 09:33.364 GROUP STAGE COLOMBIA 2 - PARAGUAY 1 09:33.447 --> 09:34.865 [Lorenzo] He sets the tempo. 09:34.949 --> 09:38.619 And the team has learned to just follow his lead. 09:38.703 --> 09:41.038 [James] The team plays for me, and I play for them. 09:41.122 --> 09:44.000 But I think more than anything, I'm playing for them. 09:44.083 --> 09:45.918 COLOMBIA VS. COSTA RICA GROUP STAGE 09:46.002 --> 09:50.006 [announcer] Left-footed strike from James! Goalkeeper Sequeira blocks the number 10! 09:50.089 --> 09:52.258 -Sequeira rushes out… Penalty! -[announcer 2] Penalty! 09:52.341 --> 09:54.051 [announcer 1] Number 7 for Colombia takes it… 09:54.135 --> 09:57.471 [Díaz] The ability that he has to read a match. 09:57.555 --> 10:01.392 He has so many ways to make an impact and we need them all on the national team. 10:01.475 --> 10:04.353 [announcer 2] Penalty kick. He takes it high! The header! 10:04.437 --> 10:07.106 Sánchez, at last, Sánchez! 10:07.189 --> 10:11.777 [Díaz] I was getting more and more excited about our team, the whole squad, with him. 10:11.861 --> 10:15.990 He made every pass, every assist, every goal. 10:16.073 --> 10:17.116 [announcer 1] Córdoba! 10:17.199 --> 10:19.702 GROUP STAGE COLOMBIA 3 - COSTA RICA 0 10:19.785 --> 10:21.078 Hell yeah! 10:21.162 --> 10:23.497 [reporter] The star of the Copa América group stage 10:23.581 --> 10:25.249 is named James Rodríguez. 10:25.333 --> 10:27.460 The most important player in the history of Colombia 10:27.543 --> 10:29.045 is James Rodríguez. 10:29.128 --> 10:32.673 [reporter] The coach made an excellent decision. He grabbed James and told him, 10:32.757 --> 10:34.508 "We need you to be the star of this team". 10:35.092 --> 10:36.260 COLOMBIA VS. BRAZIL GROUP STAGE 10:36.344 --> 10:38.429 [reporter] The most anticipated and evenly-matched game 10:38.512 --> 10:40.681 in the Copa América group state. 10:40.765 --> 10:43.684 The undefeated Colombia, and the unpredictable Brazil 10:43.768 --> 10:45.686 will face off at Levi's Stadium. 10:46.354 --> 10:49.190 [announcer 1] Muñoz has it. He runs past it, lets James take it! 10:49.273 --> 10:50.441 The shot, the strike! 10:51.025 --> 10:53.361 The ball just brushes over the goal! 10:53.444 --> 10:55.154 [announcer 2] …for Lucas Paquetá and friends. 10:55.237 --> 10:57.156 He takes it high and in! 10:57.740 --> 10:59.742 Goal! 11:01.827 --> 11:04.455 [reporter 1] James is enjoying a second wind in his career. 11:04.538 --> 11:06.832 He's back and leading his team. 11:06.916 --> 11:08.501 [announcer 2] Córdoba sends it to Muñoz! 11:08.584 --> 11:11.629 Muñoz, Muñoz, Muñoz, Muñoz! 11:11.712 --> 11:12.588 Yeah! 11:12.672 --> 11:15.174 [reporter 2] This man, James Rodríguez, is playing his ass off. 11:15.257 --> 11:16.801 [reporter 3] A joy to watch. 11:16.884 --> 11:18.761 It's a pleasure to watch Colombia and James. 11:18.844 --> 11:22.848 GROUP STAGE COLOMBIA 1 -BRAZIL 1 11:22.932 --> 11:26.394 I'm happy because we qualified for the next round. 11:26.477 --> 11:30.064 We took the first step, but there's still a long way for us to go. 11:30.147 --> 11:31.232 [reporter] 3 to 0, the team… 11:31.315 --> 11:32.149 MOTHER 11:32.233 --> 11:33.901 It's good when he says, "I'm nervous." 11:33.984 --> 11:37.238 I know he'll take that anxiety and turn it into something else on the field. 11:37.321 --> 11:39.073 -Which dress? -[Salomé] Grandma! 11:40.533 --> 11:42.243 He likes to feel the responsibility. 11:42.326 --> 11:44.203 It helps him to play that way, at his limit, 11:44.286 --> 11:46.038 feeling the pressure and the anxiety. 11:46.122 --> 11:48.708 He does it well. He handles it well. 11:48.791 --> 11:52.586 Because for a while there, he lost some of his love for football. 11:52.670 --> 11:55.631 He lost the need he had to keep going. 11:56.716 --> 12:00.636 He found his love for the game again when he was back with the national team. 12:00.719 --> 12:02.680 -Is Daddy going to score? -[Samuel] Yeah! 12:02.763 --> 12:04.682 [María] Wow! Bravo! 12:04.765 --> 12:06.934 [James] When I first got to Greece, 12:07.017 --> 12:11.021 I was talking with the coach at the time, Corbéran. 12:11.814 --> 12:14.900 And he said something that really stuck with me. 12:14.984 --> 12:20.823 He said, "You have to go on the field and play for your children." 12:22.283 --> 12:24.034 What better motivation is there? 12:24.118 --> 12:25.953 [gentle music playing] 12:26.036 --> 12:27.997 [Salomé] I'm always kinda nervous 12:28.080 --> 12:28.914 DAUGHTER 12:28.998 --> 12:32.501 Like, "What's gonna happen in the game?" After the game I'm happy. 12:32.585 --> 12:37.465 No matter if they win or lose, I always feel… happy. 12:37.548 --> 12:41.510 [reporter] The Colombian team is preparing to face Panama in the quarterfinals. 12:41.594 --> 12:42.887 COLOMBIA VS PANAMA QUARTER-FINALS 12:42.970 --> 12:45.723 They will look to keep their dream of making history alive 12:45.806 --> 12:48.893 as they take the next step towards winning their second Copa América title. 12:49.727 --> 12:53.856 [James] You have to play for them because they have given up a lot for you. 12:53.939 --> 12:57.568 And they're the ones who truly love to see you succeed. 12:59.278 --> 13:01.781 I hadn't met Corbéran before, 13:01.864 --> 13:04.784 but his advice came at the right time for me. 13:06.118 --> 13:07.745 During the last cup, 13:07.828 --> 13:10.956 I was really happy because Salomé was there with me the whole time. 13:11.040 --> 13:11.957 Cheering me on. 13:12.791 --> 13:15.878 Samuel was still too little. Five. 13:15.961 --> 13:20.633 But Salomé, I feel like I played that Copa América just for her. 13:22.676 --> 13:25.846 She was out there as one of the fans cheering us on. 13:25.930 --> 13:27.097 Cheering me on. 13:27.181 --> 13:29.725 What more could I ask for? It means the world. 13:31.101 --> 13:35.064 She's a James fan, a jamesista. [laughs] 13:35.147 --> 13:39.026 And I tell him he's gonna do really well. 13:39.109 --> 13:40.986 And I tell him to run. 13:41.070 --> 13:42.404 Hey! 13:43.280 --> 13:46.659 [announcer] With the left, James! What a shot, what a shot! 13:46.742 --> 13:48.077 TODAY JAMES #10 WILL SCORE 13:48.160 --> 13:50.371 Corner! This is it! 13:50.454 --> 13:53.207 The header! Córdoba! 13:53.290 --> 13:57.461 Yes, Colombia! 13:57.545 --> 13:59.547 [lively music playing] 14:01.090 --> 14:03.133 Arias is onside, Córdoba's up top finding his spot. 14:03.217 --> 14:05.469 Arias, looking for Colombia's second. Mosquera comes out. 14:05.553 --> 14:06.762 I think he hit Arias there. 14:06.846 --> 14:09.557 -Penalty, penalty! -[announcer] Penalty. 14:09.640 --> 14:12.142 Was it a penalty? Penalty? 14:12.226 --> 14:13.853 After that stretch where he wasn't… 14:13.936 --> 14:14.812 Come on, son! 14:14.895 --> 14:18.399 …playing for the national team, after going through some tough times. 14:18.482 --> 14:21.986 [announcer] James takes it with his left! Yes! 14:22.069 --> 14:25.531 [Díaz] …and then seeing him shine again with the national team was spectacular. 14:25.614 --> 14:27.783 What he did at the Copa América. 14:27.867 --> 14:31.328 That's why I keep saying he's the king for this team. 14:34.373 --> 14:36.166 [announcer 1] Beautiful pass from James! 14:36.250 --> 14:38.627 [announcer] Lucho, Lucho, Lucho, Lucho, Lucho! 14:38.711 --> 14:43.465 What a goal! 14:43.549 --> 14:45.759 Cross from Muñoz! He pulls back and he keeps it. 14:45.843 --> 14:48.220 -Who's in range? Who's open? The ref-- -[announcer 2] Penalty! 14:48.304 --> 14:50.472 [announcer 1] Here comes the shots. Goal from Rios! 14:50.556 --> 14:53.017 Goal! 14:53.100 --> 14:54.685 Arias takes it. Arias and Borja up. 14:54.768 --> 14:56.395 Can Arias get there? He does! Wow, what a-- 14:56.478 --> 14:57.813 -Penalty. -[announcer 2] Penalty. 14:57.896 --> 15:00.691 [announcer 1] Here comes Borja. It's away! Borja shoots! 15:00.774 --> 15:02.901 Goal! Goal! 15:02.985 --> 15:08.741 [Díaz] For me and for a lot of us, he's been the heart of this team 15:08.824 --> 15:10.034 and will continue to be. 15:10.117 --> 15:11.452 QUARTERFINALS COLOMBIA 5 - PANAMA 0 15:11.535 --> 15:14.121 [reporter] Colombia has it all. I was gonna say something about it, 15:14.204 --> 15:15.623 but really, it's all about James. 15:15.706 --> 15:17.625 When you have this great player, 15:17.708 --> 15:19.710 it's all about giving him the chance to play, 15:19.793 --> 15:23.005 giving him minutes, letting him show the world what he can do. 15:23.088 --> 15:25.299 [Buscalia] The first big decision that Néstor Lorenzo made 15:25.382 --> 15:27.051 was to put James center stage. 15:27.134 --> 15:30.054 [Guerrero] And today we're seeing him shine at the Copa América. 15:30.137 --> 15:32.931 And it's not even about him scoring goals. 15:33.015 --> 15:35.351 It's about all of the ways that he influences the game. 15:35.434 --> 15:39.897 The way James has displayed a level of selflessness we've never seen before. 15:39.980 --> 15:42.691 Maybe the fact that he doesn't have another club to worry about 15:42.775 --> 15:46.028 has helped him embrace his role as national team captain. 15:46.111 --> 15:47.488 [reporter] He really is something. 15:47.571 --> 15:51.033 When he puts on the Colombian jersey, he's an entirely different player. 15:51.116 --> 15:53.410 In Colombia, everyone was mad when they called him up. 15:53.494 --> 15:54.954 And now everyone's proud of him. 15:55.037 --> 15:56.121 [reporter] Keep an eye out. 15:56.205 --> 16:00.459 Watch out for what's next for James after Copa América. He's a sensation. 16:00.542 --> 16:02.461 [Guerrero] In his mind, he's settling a debt. 16:02.544 --> 16:04.254 Not to others, but to himself. 16:04.838 --> 16:07.800 Uruguay has already qualified. They have. 16:07.883 --> 16:12.763 Uruguayans want the same thing we do, so hopefully we can come out on top. 16:12.846 --> 16:15.391 And hopefully we'll make the people of Colombia very happy. 16:15.974 --> 16:18.686 [hopeful music playing] 16:28.237 --> 16:32.032 [reporter] Colombia wins, scores big, and excites. 16:34.243 --> 16:37.913 Our team shows what they're made of in this semifinal. 16:37.997 --> 16:39.415 It's all about the goals. 16:39.498 --> 16:41.500 Colombia-Uruguay. 16:42.835 --> 16:44.628 [announcer] The teams are ready on the field. 16:44.712 --> 16:46.046 COLOMBIA VS URUGUAY SEMIFINALS 16:46.130 --> 16:49.717 Get ready, Colombia! James Rodríguez, the team captain. 16:49.800 --> 16:51.719 He signals to Pellistri for the ball on the right. 16:51.802 --> 16:53.595 He sends it to Valverde, he moves up. 16:53.679 --> 16:56.098 He threads a beautiful pass to Núñez… and just wide! 16:56.181 --> 16:57.349 Unbelievable! 16:57.433 --> 16:59.309 Araújo goes, he had Núñez in the middle. 16:59.393 --> 17:01.478 He sends it to Núñez, he's on the outside. 17:01.562 --> 17:02.646 Núñez! 17:02.730 --> 17:04.273 So close, ladies and gentlemen! 17:04.356 --> 17:06.942 He was on the hunt, but this is still zero-zero. 17:07.025 --> 17:09.778 [Lorenzo] James is one of the best crossers in the world, in my opinion. 17:09.862 --> 17:12.281 It's not just where he puts it, but how it gets there. 17:12.364 --> 17:15.659 That's one of the things that really makes him stand out. 17:15.743 --> 17:17.745 [determined music playing] 17:21.123 --> 17:22.124 [whistle blows] 17:25.169 --> 17:27.129 [announcer] We're counting on you, Colombia! 17:27.212 --> 17:28.505 Left wide open, sends it up! 17:28.589 --> 17:31.592 Header, header, header, header! 17:31.675 --> 17:34.303 It's in! 17:34.386 --> 17:38.432 Colombia! 17:41.060 --> 17:43.353 Have to be careful. De la Cruz has a yellow card already. 17:43.437 --> 17:45.022 Free kick for Uruguay. 17:45.105 --> 17:48.192 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Muñoz threw an elbow! 17:48.275 --> 17:49.860 Muñoz has to be thrown out. 17:49.943 --> 17:53.197 He's done, ladies and gentlemen. Bad news for Colombia. 17:53.280 --> 17:55.240 Daniel Muñoz had been ejected. 17:56.033 --> 17:58.827 We were ahead, and I told someone from the medical staff 17:58.911 --> 18:00.537 that if they had to take me out, 18:00.621 --> 18:05.125 then we had to protect that lead with our lives. 18:05.209 --> 18:07.294 [announcer] Olivera hangs onto the ball. 18:07.377 --> 18:08.545 He finds Valverde. 18:08.629 --> 18:11.507 Great job setting up the equalizer. He passes to the middle. 18:11.590 --> 18:16.261 Suárez's on goal! Oh, off the post! The post catches it, ladies and gentlemen. 18:16.345 --> 18:19.139 It's going to fall to Sinisterra. Mateus Uribe for the second! 18:19.223 --> 18:21.391 Off the post! Rochet saves it. 18:21.475 --> 18:23.727 It's deflected, and Uruguay survives! 18:23.811 --> 18:26.730 Araújo. Valverde, on goal! 18:26.814 --> 18:29.191 It goes to the front post! 18:29.274 --> 18:33.403 To the final! Ten seconds before we can celebrate our ticket to the final! 18:33.487 --> 18:34.988 Take it! Kevin, let's go! 18:35.072 --> 18:36.990 Sinisterra! Sinisterra! 18:37.074 --> 18:40.452 Sinisterra has it! Sinisterra chips it high! 18:40.536 --> 18:43.622 Time's up! Blow the whistle, ref! 18:43.705 --> 18:47.584 -The game is over! The game is done! -[crowd cheering] 18:47.668 --> 18:51.171 -Final, final, final, final, final, final! -[announcer 2] Colombia! 18:51.255 --> 18:53.298 Finally, after 23 years, 18:53.382 --> 18:58.804 is on their way to the Copa América finals! 19:03.100 --> 19:05.185 I'm pretty sure that… 19:05.269 --> 19:08.939 That was the happiest day of my entire career. 19:09.690 --> 19:13.360 I'd trade everything I ever won for myself, 19:13.443 --> 19:15.988 the Puskás award, the Golden Boot. 19:16.071 --> 19:19.950 I'd trade it all because nothing compares to that. 19:20.784 --> 19:23.036 I'm getting goosebumps just talking about it. 19:23.745 --> 19:25.956 I started crying. 19:26.039 --> 19:29.918 And…-and I saw my dad smiling. 19:30.002 --> 19:33.213 -It made me cry even harder. -And I… I was crying too. 19:34.464 --> 19:37.968 [reporter] You have 50 million hearts beating with pride in Colombia. 19:38.051 --> 19:41.305 Do you know how much this means to the entire country? 19:42.014 --> 19:43.265 For me… 19:43.348 --> 19:46.101 [poignant music playing] 19:47.853 --> 19:49.021 [Díaz] It was a relief. 19:49.104 --> 19:52.941 We'd been working so hard chasing it. 19:53.025 --> 19:55.235 And you could see how much it meant to us. 19:55.319 --> 20:00.157 I told him I've always tried to make sure that he knows, 20:01.408 --> 20:05.746 from the moment I joined the… the national team, 20:06.872 --> 20:09.374 I've let him know that he's always been my idol. 20:09.458 --> 20:14.087 And I keep saying, "You're a star. You're the best. I admire you so much." 20:14.171 --> 20:15.714 He deserves it. 20:17.466 --> 20:19.134 For almost 13 years… 20:20.719 --> 20:21.970 I've wanted this. 20:22.554 --> 20:23.764 [exhales] 20:24.806 --> 20:26.141 We're so happy. 20:26.850 --> 20:28.685 [poignant music continues] 20:28.769 --> 20:31.563 [María] What a moment for James and-- 20:31.647 --> 20:34.107 And I think for all of Colombia. For his family. 20:34.191 --> 20:36.610 Those of us who are lucky enough to be close to him, 20:36.693 --> 20:38.862 we know how badly he's wanted this moment. 20:38.946 --> 20:41.615 Reaching a final with his country's team. 20:41.698 --> 20:45.202 I can't put into words just how much his jersey means to him. 20:45.285 --> 20:49.289 How much his country means to him. How much the people mean. 20:51.833 --> 20:54.336 [Aguirre] Redemption for James Rodríguez. 20:54.419 --> 20:57.881 In 2014, he told the world, "Here I am." 20:57.965 --> 21:00.968 Then in 2024, he had another message. 21:01.051 --> 21:01.885 JOURNALIST 21:01.969 --> 21:03.512 He said, "I'm still here." 21:03.595 --> 21:07.391 [crowd chanting] 21:15.524 --> 21:20.779 [chanting] Colombia! Colombia! Colombia! Colombia! Colombia! 21:22.656 --> 21:24.616 [atmospheric music playing] 21:24.700 --> 21:27.536 MIAMI UNITED STATES 21:42.259 --> 21:44.386 [indistinct chatter] 22:01.778 --> 22:04.740 [news anchor 1] Many Colombian fans made the trip to Miami 22:04.823 --> 22:07.784 to show their support for their country in the Copa América final. 22:09.411 --> 22:12.080 [cheering] 22:12.164 --> 22:14.124 [news anchor 2] Whether out of faith or pride, 22:14.207 --> 22:17.836 most believe that Colombia will be the victors of the Copa América. 22:19.421 --> 22:21.256 Colombia is gonna win, they're gonna win. 22:21.340 --> 22:22.591 [reporter] For the first time, 22:22.674 --> 22:25.719 Colombia and Argentina will face each other in the finals. 22:25.802 --> 22:28.263 Argentina isn't afraid of anyone. Ever. 22:28.347 --> 22:31.433 Messi is to them what James Rodríguez is to us. 22:32.267 --> 22:35.312 James! James! James! 22:35.395 --> 22:38.523 [reporter] James Rodríguez is the man of the cup. 22:38.607 --> 22:42.360 He broke Messi's record with six assists throughout the tournament. 22:42.444 --> 22:44.404 May the best win. It's gonna be a great match. 22:44.488 --> 22:47.324 They have James, but we have the greatest of all time. 22:47.407 --> 22:49.701 [chanting] 22:55.040 --> 22:56.750 [man] Before the game, it was chaotic. 22:56.833 --> 22:59.044 People were sneaking in and starting fights. 22:59.127 --> 23:01.588 [reporter] All the entrances have been blocked off. 23:01.671 --> 23:05.217 Heartbreaking images from outside the stadium. 23:05.300 --> 23:08.011 We see children crying. What happened? 23:08.095 --> 23:10.514 They're not letting people in. A disaster waiting to happen. 23:10.597 --> 23:14.226 If they don't open the gates soon, they're going to delay the game. 23:14.309 --> 23:17.312 This is anything but a party, Miguel. 23:17.396 --> 23:20.690 It was a strange match, it was delayed. There was that terrible humidity. 23:20.774 --> 23:23.568 [reporter] The game started over an hour late 23:23.652 --> 23:25.779 following arrests and other issues at the gates. 23:25.862 --> 23:27.572 [María] Everything going on. 23:27.656 --> 23:32.285 There were Colombians being grabbed, slammed into the ground. 23:32.369 --> 23:36.540 People were beating each other half to death, fighting everywhere. 23:36.623 --> 23:37.999 [cheering] 23:38.083 --> 23:41.962 COLOMBIA VS ARGENTINA 2024 COPA AMÉRICA FINAL 23:42.045 --> 23:44.381 [announcer] Here comes James as Colombia takes the field. 23:44.464 --> 23:47.634 Ladies and gentlemen, the match is set, and the teams are ready. 23:47.717 --> 23:49.719 Just a few minutes now until kick-off. 23:49.803 --> 23:51.555 [fanfare music playing] 23:53.557 --> 23:57.185 [James] Playing a match for your country in front of all of those fans, 23:57.269 --> 24:01.106 45,000 Colombians, and your kids were there too. 24:01.189 --> 24:05.944 [María] I loved seeing Salo getting to do this. She never had before. 24:06.027 --> 24:07.904 I loved that Samuel was there to see it too. 24:07.988 --> 24:10.323 I wanted them to see their dad in this role. 24:11.616 --> 24:14.786 As the star for the national team. 24:14.870 --> 24:16.830 As a leader, a true leader. 24:16.913 --> 24:20.584 [singing Colombia's National Anthem] 24:20.667 --> 24:22.377 [crowd cheering] 24:22.461 --> 24:24.296 Let's go Colombia! 24:24.921 --> 24:28.925 [James] It's always a privilege to face a player like Messi, you know? 24:29.009 --> 24:32.012 He's the best. The best of the best. 24:32.095 --> 24:33.472 This is what you're training for. 24:33.555 --> 24:37.142 To play in matches like this against players like him. 24:37.225 --> 24:40.770 [announcer 1] Kickoff! Here we go! 24:40.854 --> 24:43.440 [announcer 2] And here comes Muñoz, here's the cross! 24:43.523 --> 24:46.610 That's the Argentina that we want to see! Playing hard, fired up! 24:46.693 --> 24:47.986 Álvarez is there-- He had it! 24:48.069 --> 24:51.781 Just three minutes into the first half, a goal kick for Colombia. 24:51.865 --> 24:54.910 They bring it back, extending the possession. 24:54.993 --> 24:56.161 Back to the captain. 24:56.244 --> 24:57.996 James sends it up again. 24:58.079 --> 25:00.373 Pass is to Córdoba, Arias brings it down for him. 25:00.457 --> 25:03.001 Their first shot is away! Córdoba makes the move! 25:03.084 --> 25:06.671 Córdoba! He shot it, and it goes just wide! 25:07.547 --> 25:10.133 James with the corner, looking for Sánchez. 25:10.217 --> 25:11.635 Counting on Sánchez! 25:11.718 --> 25:14.721 The ball's high! The header! They bring it back in! 25:14.804 --> 25:16.556 Cuesta nearly had it! 25:16.640 --> 25:18.975 [suspenseful music playing] 25:20.769 --> 25:24.481 [announcer 1] Is he gonna hit it? A chip? No passes to Di María. Álvarez waits. 25:24.564 --> 25:26.233 There goes Di María! The cross! 25:26.316 --> 25:28.235 The rebound! Look at that, falling to Vargas! 25:28.318 --> 25:30.195 Beautiful play from Argentina. I loved that! 25:30.278 --> 25:32.113 What a great move from Argentina! 25:32.197 --> 25:34.741 What a lovely cutback from Di María! Leo had it! 25:34.824 --> 25:37.452 [announcer 2] Colombia regains possession in Argentina's territory. 25:37.535 --> 25:39.037 Lerma is up and launches a screamer. 25:39.120 --> 25:40.664 Lerma! 25:40.747 --> 25:43.833 Lerma lets his right foot fly late in the half! 25:43.917 --> 25:47.045 Martinez in the goal, Dibu had to fly! 25:47.128 --> 25:49.381 He lifts the cross, perfect range for a header. 25:49.464 --> 25:51.800 Brought in the clear. He hits it off the bounce. 25:51.883 --> 25:54.219 Arias Santiago! 25:54.302 --> 25:57.847 [suspenseful music playing] 25:58.598 --> 26:00.600 Di María, Ángel! 26:00.684 --> 26:02.394 Vargas, the goalkeeper, brings it down. 26:02.477 --> 26:06.356 -Oh, something's happened to Messi. -[announcer 3] Signals to the coach. 26:06.439 --> 26:08.608 [announcer 1] He hits the ground. He's devastated. 26:08.692 --> 26:11.152 He's devastated, he's leaving the field. 26:11.236 --> 26:12.988 Oh, this is crushing for Leo. 26:13.071 --> 26:15.573 Awful for Argentina, heartbreaking. Messi feels it too. 26:15.657 --> 26:17.284 [announcer 3] Has he ever cried like this? 26:17.367 --> 26:19.744 [announcer 1] Thank you, Leo, always. My God. 26:23.665 --> 26:26.710 [announcer 2] Enzo! Here comes Enzo, plays it to Tagliafico. 26:26.793 --> 26:30.797 González gets into the box! And goal! 26:30.880 --> 26:32.924 Wait, wait, the flag is raised! 26:33.008 --> 26:36.261 Why is he raising it? González called offside! 26:36.344 --> 26:38.013 [announcer 1] Definitely offside. 26:39.764 --> 26:41.308 [exclaiming] 26:41.391 --> 26:43.184 [announcer 1] Come on Di María! 26:43.268 --> 26:45.020 Into the middle. González, back. 26:45.103 --> 26:47.272 González! He brings it down, wide! 26:47.355 --> 26:49.941 I can't believe it! Oh! 26:50.025 --> 26:52.444 [announcer 2] Ninety minutes of regulation time are done. 26:52.527 --> 26:54.988 We're going to extra time, 30 minutes left to play. 26:55.071 --> 26:58.408 Nil-nil, Colombia and Argentina. 26:58.992 --> 27:01.202 [James] I didn't want to come off, I wanted to play. 27:01.286 --> 27:04.998 I told Néstor, "Look, I'm tired, but I'm good. Let me keep playing." 27:05.707 --> 27:09.878 And in the end, he said, "No, no, no, no. I'm putting Quintero on." 27:13.256 --> 27:15.133 We have to think about the team. 27:15.717 --> 27:19.429 [announcer 2] There goes James. A great match for him. 27:19.512 --> 27:21.973 [announcer 1] De Paul goes. De Paul brings it forward. 27:22.057 --> 27:24.100 Sends it to Di María. Here comes Di María. 27:24.184 --> 27:25.602 What a move into the box! 27:25.685 --> 27:28.563 De Paul charges in! He crosses! 27:28.647 --> 27:30.815 And just stopped by Vargas! 27:32.609 --> 27:36.112 [announcer 2] Vargas takes it first. The ball is inching its way towards. 27:36.196 --> 27:39.366 They work it back to Quintero. He sends it off to Arias. 27:39.449 --> 27:41.534 Arias, shake it up! Shot on goal! 27:41.618 --> 27:43.912 Dibu walks up for the save. 27:46.039 --> 27:48.166 What a smart play against Paredes. 27:48.249 --> 27:50.126 That was a masterstroke. He's incredible. 27:50.210 --> 27:53.546 Borja was close by. They break free, everyone's running wild! 27:53.630 --> 27:54.589 What a kick! 27:54.673 --> 27:56.966 Now the shot! No hesitation! 27:57.050 --> 28:01.721 You watch that match, and either side could have scored. 28:01.805 --> 28:03.473 It was such a close final. 28:03.556 --> 28:06.851 [announcer 1] Let's go, Argentina. Paredes passes it off to Lo Celso. Toro. 28:06.935 --> 28:07.769 Come on! 28:07.852 --> 28:10.980 And goal! Goal, goal, goal, goal! Dammit! 28:11.064 --> 28:15.360 Let them hear you! Goal! 28:15.443 --> 28:17.654 Argentina! 28:17.737 --> 28:20.240 [somber music playing] 28:21.491 --> 28:25.745 [James] And well, when they hit you like that, my God. 28:26.329 --> 28:30.083 I'm out there trying to stay strong. 28:30.792 --> 28:33.545 It felt like the whole world came crashing down on us. 28:33.628 --> 28:35.463 It was tough. That was a tough day. 28:35.547 --> 28:37.465 We just needed a little more luck. 28:44.681 --> 28:45.974 [announcer 2] Oh, look at that. 28:51.020 --> 28:54.524 Free kick for Argentina, who is winning. Otamendi enters the pitch. 28:54.607 --> 28:59.487 All of us, we were convinced we could win, we could do it, and, well… 28:59.571 --> 29:00.572 We almost did. 29:00.655 --> 29:04.159 [announcer 2] The Colombian team faces their defeat today with dignity. 29:04.242 --> 29:09.747 I stand up and salute, salute our Colombian warriors! 29:10.457 --> 29:14.294 [James] I remember they gave me the MVP trophy. 29:14.377 --> 29:16.296 [announcer 2] The best player of the tournament… 29:16.379 --> 29:17.714 [James] It was a strange feeling. 29:17.797 --> 29:18.673 [announcer 2] …James. 29:18.756 --> 29:22.343 [James] When you win something like that, you're supposed to be like, "Yeah!" 29:22.427 --> 29:26.764 I accepted the award with my eyes puffy, like… I just felt awful, because… 29:26.848 --> 29:28.266 MVP 2024 BEST PLAYER - COPA AMÉRICA 29:28.349 --> 29:33.313 …I wanted to be holding the Copa América. I wanted us to be champions. 29:34.606 --> 29:39.277 I'm very grateful to Néstor and the coaching staff. 29:39.360 --> 29:41.821 The next day, on the plane back to Colombia, 29:41.905 --> 29:43.573 I took out the trophy and I told Néstor, 29:43.656 --> 29:46.743 "Look, this belongs as much to you as it does to me. Thank you." 29:47.869 --> 29:51.956 "Because you believed in me when no one else did." 29:52.957 --> 29:55.001 "So I believed in you too." 29:55.084 --> 29:56.711 When someone takes a chance on you, 29:56.794 --> 29:58.505 you've got to do everything you can for them. 30:01.424 --> 30:03.009 [María] It's like his rebirth. 30:04.219 --> 30:08.264 I could tell he was starting to get tired and bored 30:08.348 --> 30:10.809 He regained a lot of things he had lost. 30:10.892 --> 30:12.519 His love for football, I think. 30:12.602 --> 30:14.395 His love, his passion. 30:16.523 --> 30:19.943 I started enjoying myself more and more as the days went by. 30:22.570 --> 30:25.782 When I got home, around three days later, 30:25.865 --> 30:30.245 I looked around at all the trophies and said, "Wow, look at what I've done." 30:30.328 --> 30:32.121 "Here's what I worked for." 30:33.248 --> 30:35.917 You have to be proud of yourself, your accomplishments. 30:36.543 --> 30:39.838 Be proud of the things that-- the things you do achieve. 30:40.588 --> 30:43.299 And even though we didn't end up winning the cup itself, 30:43.800 --> 30:46.469 we sure played like we were the champions. 30:46.553 --> 30:47.887 Without a doubt. 30:47.971 --> 30:49.639 You have to have a selective memory. 30:49.722 --> 30:53.518 You wanna hold onto the good things, and that Copa América was incredible. 30:53.601 --> 30:55.603 It-- It opened a whole new chapter. 30:55.687 --> 30:57.939 -You have to do it like this. - How? Like this? 30:58.022 --> 30:59.357 -Yeah. -What is this? 30:59.440 --> 31:01.442 -"Clock it." -"Clock it." 31:01.526 --> 31:02.610 [singing in Spanish] 31:02.694 --> 31:06.114 [James] Being a father isn't about being the provider, it's about being there. 31:06.197 --> 31:07.907 Giving them stability. 31:09.158 --> 31:11.119 My father wasn't around. 31:13.955 --> 31:18.376 Uh… that doesn't mean that I'll continue that same pattern. 31:18.459 --> 31:19.752 You can change it. 31:20.670 --> 31:24.007 [thoughtful music playing] 31:27.677 --> 31:32.890 I've done a lot to try and heal, especially on the inside, 31:32.974 --> 31:37.228 because we unknowingly carry this… this baggage. 31:37.312 --> 31:40.523 Traumas, even just small ones, 31:40.607 --> 31:44.861 little things that happen when you're a kid. 31:45.445 --> 31:51.284 Maybe for me, it's the fact that my father wasn't around when I was a kid. 31:51.951 --> 31:56.289 I let it go when I was a kid because I had the rest of my family. 31:56.372 --> 32:00.043 But even if you don't realize it, it stays with you, doesn't it? 32:00.126 --> 32:02.211 Growing up without him. 32:03.963 --> 32:05.798 He left when I was one year old. 32:07.592 --> 32:09.260 And in the last few years, 32:09.344 --> 32:12.764 I've done things that have helped me to heal a bit. 32:12.847 --> 32:14.307 FATHER 32:14.390 --> 32:17.018 I've healed some things in my heart. 32:17.101 --> 32:21.564 And It's helped me become a little… a little wiser. 32:21.648 --> 32:23.483 [James] Alright, everyone ready to play? 32:23.566 --> 32:26.402 What are we doing? Ten minutes or what? Oh, man. 32:26.486 --> 32:28.988 See, I was with Dorado over there, and I, you know… 32:29.072 --> 32:32.241 [James] And now, uh, I try to talk with him. 32:32.325 --> 32:34.285 I try to spend time with him. 32:34.869 --> 32:38.206 I think it doesn't help to keep that resentment in your heart. 32:38.289 --> 32:39.749 Especially with your father. 32:40.333 --> 32:42.085 What's done is done. 32:42.168 --> 32:45.338 I know that he's made plenty of mistakes. 32:45.421 --> 32:49.217 But he's… he's my father. 32:49.300 --> 32:54.055 I've forgiven him, and I don't hold it against him anymore. 32:54.138 --> 32:57.225 And now we have a good relationship. 32:58.768 --> 33:00.520 We're not machines, you know? 33:00.603 --> 33:02.105 We have our doubts. 33:02.730 --> 33:05.650 We try to get rid of that uncertainty, don't we? 33:05.733 --> 33:07.902 [inaudible] 33:07.985 --> 33:12.365 Uh… I think I'm a different person now. [laughs] And that's a good thing. 33:13.366 --> 33:18.204 And now, his goal is the World Cup. Qualifying for the World Cup. 33:19.122 --> 33:20.790 "The last dance." 33:20.873 --> 33:23.167 -[interviewer] "Last Dance"? -Maybe "The Last Dance." 33:25.378 --> 33:26.379 "The Last Party." 33:27.004 --> 33:30.883 2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS 33:31.759 --> 33:34.262 I think the team's in a good place. 33:34.345 --> 33:39.142 It's a team with lots of talent, lots of drive and a lot of ambition. 33:39.225 --> 33:40.560 I still have ambition. 33:40.643 --> 33:43.062 It's a team that's hungry for more. 33:43.146 --> 33:46.899 We've learned some lessons, had some bumps in the road. 33:46.983 --> 33:48.317 We've lost some games. 33:49.193 --> 33:51.654 [James] I think we've lost some to bad luck. 33:51.738 --> 33:53.948 And we've had other games where we just didn't play well. 33:54.032 --> 33:57.660 [announcer] For the first time in 50 years, 33:57.744 --> 34:02.665 Ecuador has won against Colombia on Colombian soil! 34:02.749 --> 34:06.294 It seems like we're much more comfortable against the bigger teams 34:06.377 --> 34:09.422 because those teams, they play the same game we do. 34:09.505 --> 34:11.382 [announcer] Give it your all, James. 34:11.466 --> 34:13.051 James looks to score. 34:13.134 --> 34:16.095 Rodríguez to strike, the 10 on his back. 34:16.179 --> 34:17.638 James, with his left foot! 34:17.722 --> 34:19.390 Goal! 34:21.058 --> 34:24.437 I know we have a great team, we have a great squad. 34:24.520 --> 34:27.690 [announcer] Taking out some frustration scoring against Argentina. 34:28.274 --> 34:31.319 Yeah, I don't think I've ever scored against them. Never, right? 34:31.402 --> 34:34.697 -[man] Never. -Well, first time for everything. [laughs] 34:36.657 --> 34:39.160 We played a great game against Brazil. 34:39.243 --> 34:44.749 [Díaz] With the goals we have, the faith and the confidence, 34:44.832 --> 34:47.376 we know we're gonna put on an amazing performance. 34:47.460 --> 34:50.463 [announcer 1] James sets it up beautifully for the header from Luis. 34:50.546 --> 34:53.382 [announcer 2] Colombia 2, Brazil 1! 34:53.466 --> 34:57.804 Then against Argentina, we played another really good game. 34:57.887 --> 35:00.223 But it got away from us at the very end. 35:00.306 --> 35:02.642 [announcer] Muñoz on the far side. He wants the shot! 35:02.725 --> 35:04.060 Now's your chance! 35:04.143 --> 35:11.025 Lucho, what a goal! 35:11.109 --> 35:14.904 He put the crown on me, and I said, "Don't do it yet." 35:14.987 --> 35:16.405 [laughs] 35:16.489 --> 35:19.534 But he's such a humble guy. He always tries to support us. 35:19.617 --> 35:21.202 To make sure we're happy. 35:21.786 --> 35:23.412 And it's the most beautiful thing. 35:23.496 --> 35:24.497 [blows whistle] 35:24.580 --> 35:27.834 [announcer] One for Argentina, one for Colombia! 35:27.917 --> 35:31.504 In our next game, we'll be at home. 35:32.171 --> 35:35.466 I think we're gonna play it well and come out with a good win. 35:35.550 --> 35:37.260 2025 COLOMBIA VS BOLIVIA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS 35:37.343 --> 35:40.513 [announcer 1] Colombia and Bolivia! The rival teams will square off today. 35:40.596 --> 35:42.598 Their World Cup futures hang in the balance. 35:42.682 --> 35:45.101 [announcer 2] Now Arias with a low cross. Who has it? 35:45.184 --> 35:51.190 The ball is in! 35:53.860 --> 36:00.867 Goal! 36:03.286 --> 36:04.287 [Díaz] He's done it. 36:05.246 --> 36:07.456 To take the national team to the World Cup again. 36:08.124 --> 36:11.627 I think he was thinking all those nice things in his head. 36:11.711 --> 36:14.797 Remembering what he's done that is important for his team. 36:14.881 --> 36:16.924 [announcer] Colombia is here to party! 36:17.008 --> 36:20.887 Through our spirit, through our heart, which is full again! 36:20.970 --> 36:24.682 We are on the road to the World Cup! 36:25.850 --> 36:28.686 [James] You know, this is my last chance. 36:28.769 --> 36:32.190 I try to enjoy all of these games like they might be my last. 36:32.273 --> 36:36.235 Because, now at 35, I don't know what'll happen. 36:39.488 --> 36:43.618 She tells me, "Dad, you can't retire. Don't retire, don't retire." 36:43.701 --> 36:46.871 I think he's definitely too young to retire. 36:46.954 --> 36:51.417 I think he should at least play until he's maybe 41. 36:51.500 --> 36:53.502 -Oh, God! [laughs] -[giggles] 36:54.086 --> 36:57.089 [Díaz] He absolutely can keep going. 36:57.173 --> 37:00.593 I know that I certainly want a few more years playing with him. 37:00.676 --> 37:02.261 -Juanpa, there's a photo. -Yes. 37:02.345 --> 37:04.513 It has gone completely viral. 37:04.597 --> 37:09.352 After everyone else had left the field, one person stayed and took it in. 37:09.435 --> 37:11.103 -[Juan Pablo] At the center. -[woman] Right. 37:11.187 --> 37:13.940 [Juan Pablo] At the iconic Metropolitano, James Rodríguez. 37:14.023 --> 37:16.484 The leader of the Colombian national team, the captain. 37:16.567 --> 37:19.445 [thoughtful music playing] 37:19.528 --> 37:23.282 [Marcelo] His childhood was rough, like it was for many others. 37:23.366 --> 37:26.786 He started playing so young. People don't think about that. 37:26.869 --> 37:27.703 SOCCER PLAYER 37:27.787 --> 37:30.206 It's difficult when you're 16 and playing for your first team, 37:30.289 --> 37:32.124 going to a new country. 37:32.208 --> 37:35.169 He has a really powerful story in football. 37:36.295 --> 37:40.383 [Pékerman] Like many before him, he's given so much to his national team. 37:40.466 --> 37:41.300 COACH 37:41.384 --> 37:42.927 He's part of this group of players, who, 37:43.010 --> 37:45.346 no matter the criticism or praise they received, 37:45.429 --> 37:47.098 have changed Colombia. 37:48.391 --> 37:52.687 [Aguirre] The captain. He embodies everything that word means. 37:54.063 --> 37:56.691 [Lorenzo] Having the presence of a beloved player, 37:56.774 --> 38:01.529 one with personality, with history, who is respected on the field. 38:01.612 --> 38:03.072 That's what a team needs. 38:05.491 --> 38:10.246 [Angellot Caro] He's happy when he plays, leading his teammates. 38:10.329 --> 38:13.499 You see him smiling, you see him motivated. 38:13.582 --> 38:16.794 You see him happy. It's what you want for him, as a friend. 38:17.378 --> 38:19.797 [Sergio Ramos] He's led his national team exceptionally well. 38:19.880 --> 38:21.841 He captains it brilliantly, and everyone follows 38:21.924 --> 38:24.176 because he leads through example. 38:24.260 --> 38:26.554 It's not the number 10, and it's not the armband. 38:26.637 --> 38:30.349 [announcer] James! Wow, wow, wow! What a goal! 38:30.433 --> 38:33.769 [Aguirre] It'll be a long time until we see another left look like James's. 38:33.853 --> 38:35.021 [crowd cheering] 38:35.104 --> 38:39.150 That left foot. That left foot he has. 38:40.609 --> 38:44.947 [Ramos] I think he's built a legacy defined by that golden left foot. 38:45.031 --> 38:47.616 And by talent, by humility and by magic. 38:49.368 --> 38:52.330 And his love and dedication to the national team. 38:53.414 --> 38:57.209 [Caro] He deserves to have a statue made in Colombia. 38:57.293 --> 38:58.878 Just like they did for Shakira. 38:58.961 --> 39:00.463 FRIEND 39:00.546 --> 39:01.797 Not just 'cause he's my friend. 39:03.174 --> 39:06.135 [Aguirre] I hope kids wanna be like James. 39:06.218 --> 39:09.555 And James has already become an inspiration. 39:09.638 --> 39:11.724 [Mendes] He's a great role model for kids. 39:11.807 --> 39:13.809 Any kid in Colombia wants to be James. 39:15.019 --> 39:17.104 [Díaz] I think his most beautiful legacy is that. 39:18.689 --> 39:21.567 People look up to him as a role model. 39:22.151 --> 39:24.320 He's going to leave behind an enormous legacy. 39:25.363 --> 39:27.615 He'll be the example forever. 39:27.698 --> 39:29.784 For the children, for young people. 39:29.867 --> 39:32.703 For kids who dream of becoming professional players. 39:32.787 --> 39:34.080 He's the ideal role model. 39:34.663 --> 39:39.794 After all these years, I learned that you have to live in the day-to-day 39:39.877 --> 39:42.630 in what's happening… now. 39:42.713 --> 39:46.842 What do you think I'm gonna do when I'm done playing football? 39:47.468 --> 39:49.970 Well, of course, 39:50.513 --> 39:52.556 spending lots of time with your family, 39:52.640 --> 39:56.560 but I also picture you always on vacation at the beach. You know? 39:56.644 --> 39:58.938 ["No Quiero Envejecer" by Lucho y Rafa playing] 39:59.021 --> 40:03.734 BARÚ ISLAND CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA 40:22.878 --> 40:24.922 [singing in Spanish] 40:33.514 --> 40:36.225 [James] I don't know if this is my last dance. I still don't know. 40:36.308 --> 40:38.853 It's too soon to start thinking about that. 40:42.022 --> 40:45.943 Since the first day I put on this jersey, it's been my life. 40:46.986 --> 40:49.363 And it'll be my life until I take it off. 40:49.447 --> 40:50.739 [cheering] 40:50.823 --> 40:53.534 I'll defend my country until I'm not able to do it. 40:54.118 --> 40:55.619 That's the legacy I wanna leave 40:55.703 --> 40:58.455 for the kids who dream of wearing these beautiful colors. 40:58.539 --> 41:00.374 [lively music playing] 41:03.627 --> 41:07.214 To give your life to the team of your country and its people too. 41:08.090 --> 41:11.051 I feel like some people think they won't get that far. 41:11.135 --> 41:13.137 -[James] Really? -But I believe. 41:17.766 --> 41:20.102 My dream is to be a world champion. 41:21.937 --> 41:26.692 Until then, I'll enjoy this dance not as if it were the last. 41:26.775 --> 41:28.903 But as if it were the first. 41:30.571 --> 41:32.740 [crowd cheering] 41:32.823 --> 41:34.825 [lively music continues] st.