James Rodríguez revealed a problem he had in his debut with Minnesota United: "It was tough"
The awaited debut of James Rodríguez in Major League Soccer (MLS) did not have the movie script that Minnesota United fans imagined. The Colombian star, who arrived in the American league as the big reinforcement for the 2026 season, finally added his first official minutes in the match last Sunday against Vancouver Whitecaps. However, his debut was marred by a historic 6-0 defeat at BC Place in Canada.
TL;DR
- James Rodríguez debuted for Minnesota United in a 6-0 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps.
- He entered the game in the 64th minute with the score already 5-0.
- Rodríguez cited the artificial turf and the physical demands of the MLS as adaptation challenges.
- He maintained a 78% pass accuracy during his 31 minutes on the field.
- He reunited with former teammate Thomas Müller, now playing for Vancouver.
- Rodríguez expressed optimism about his fitness and future performance.
- His next match is against Seattle Sounders on March 22nd, followed by international duty with Colombia.