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Russia (AFP) –
Jose Pekerman technician of the Colombian selection announced this Monday at a press conference that the star James Rodriguez does not suffer no "breaks (muscle) seriously" and that he hopes to be able to count on him for the eighth round match against England, Tuesday in Moscow. "19659003" "We had the good news, at the Following his medical test, in resonance, that he has no serious pause, has evolved a lot and there is still a day and a half to recover it, as we still hope, "he said. answered the technician.
In case the & # 39; 10 & # 39; could not play, Pekerman ] "I will give the floor tomorrow one hour before the match", he answered a journalist who suggested the name of Luis Muriel as a possible substitute, 19659003] In addition, the strategist pointed out that [1 9459005] Colombia [19459] 005] has remained in the elite in recent years despite the punctual absence due to the injury of his two great stars, James or Radamel Falcao himself ( who did not contest the 2014 World Cup
"We have great confidence in both players, they have always been very important to the team, but in situations where one of the two was not, the team always continued to fight between the two. "Now, in the World Cup, you realize the merit of maintaining as many years with this regularity, despite some bad results. It speaks well of the competitiveness of the team, players who are no longer there, veterans and those who join them.
Tuesday's match against England played at Spartak Stadium at 1 pm in central Mexico, said that "it's a very dynamic team with a lot of speed, with an attacker on a series like Harry Kane that we can not give him an opportunity, because when an attacker is in these conditions, it's hard to contain him. "
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