James Rodríguez, 35, has retired from international duty with Colombia, according to reports from The Athletic and Yahoo Sports. The decision follows a period of club movement in which he has joined Atletico Nacional, days earlier, marking another stop in a long professional career.
Both outlets note that Rodríguez ends an international career that includes a World Cup history and a high number of appearances. Yahoo Sports reports he finishes with more than 130 caps for Colombia, while The Athletic frames the retirement in the broader timeline of his ongoing club career.
The two sources differ mainly in emphasis: The Athletic highlights the timing around his recent move to Atletico Nacional and the pace of his club career since 2023, while Yahoo Sports focuses more directly on the scale of his international record and the “iconic” nature of his World Cup contribution.
