Before this World Cup, there was mourning in Bogota, Cali and Medellin when the news had broken that star striker, Radamel Falcao has done his ACL and was likely to miss the World Cup.
I should say there was "some" mourning as more astute football followers in Colombia knew that there was more to their newly revived team than just one player. Indeed, they knew about Juan Cuadrado playing at Fiorentina and of course, Falcao's own teammate at Monaco, James Rodriguez.
Now the world knows about James Rodriguez after his 4th and 5th goals of the World Cup set Colombia for their first ever quarterfinals appearance, and a tie against fellow South American side and hosts of this World Cup, Brazil - possibly the tie of the World Cup to watch yet given the form of the Colombians and the jitters of the hosts based on Saturday's second round ties.
James Rodriguez has been on the radar for some time by many big clubs with cash-rich Monaco possibly set to lose him to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United or Manchester City in the near future.
His 4th goal, a sumptuous volley from just outside the box will make him a target locked on this summer and the money that could be offered to him could be up there with Gareth Bale's.
If a star hasn't been born already, it has truly grown into a full blown nebula now and if Colombia could pull off the unbelievable on the back of Rodriguez's goals and exploits, then we could be talking about one of the greatest players ever.
Messi v Rodriguez could be quite something in the Final.
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