(FILES) Colombia's midfielder #10 James Rodriguez looks down during the international friendly football match between Colombia and Costa Rica at the Nemesio Camacho El Campin stadium in Bogota on June 1, 2026. Star player James Rodriguez announced on September 15, 2026, that he was retiring from the Colombian national team, a decision that brings to an end a 15-year international career in which he established himself as one of the finest footballers in the country's history. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP via Getty Images)