2014 Colombia Home – James Rodriguez #10 Medium

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil was a historic tournament for Colombia, as Los Cafeteros reached their best-ever finish.

• Group Stage (Group C):

  • Defeated Greece 3–0 in their opener.

  • Beat Ivory Coast 2–1 with goals from James Rodríguez and Juan Quintero.

  • Overcame Japan 4–1, with Jackson Martínez scoring twice and James adding a late goal.

  • Finished top of the group with 9 points and 9 goals scored.

• Knockouts:

  • Round of 16: Beat Uruguay 2–0, with James scoring both goals (including his wonder strike, later awarded the FIFA Puskás Award).

  • Quarterfinal: Faced hosts Brazil. James scored a penalty to make it 2–1, but Colombia were eliminated despite his efforts.

• Final Standing: Colombia finished 5th overall, their deepest World Cup run in history at the time.

• Kit: The 2014 Colombia home jersey, designed by Adidas, was a striking yellow shirt with red and navy sash details across the chest. It became iconic thanks to Colombia’s attacking flair and James Rodríguez’s breakout.

2. Player’s Impact – James Rodríguez (2014 World Cup)

James Rodríguez was the star of the entire tournament, announcing himself as a world-class talent.

• Statistics:

  • 6 goals, 2 assists in 5 matches.

  • Won the Golden Boot as top scorer of the tournament.

• Key Performances:

  • Scored in all 5 games Colombia played.

  • His volley against Uruguay in the Round of 16 is considered one of the greatest World Cup goals ever.

  • Carried the Colombian attack with creativity, dribbling, and clinical finishing.

• Legacy: At just 22, James became Colombia’s national hero. His performances earned him a blockbuster transfer to Real Madrid that summer. His 2014 World Cup is still regarded as one of the best individual tournament performances in recent history.

3. Full Squad List – Colombia 2014 World Cup

Manager: José Pékerman

Goalkeepers:

• David Ospina (Nice)

• Faryd Mondragón (Deportivo Cali)

• Camilo Vargas (Santa Fe)

Defenders:

• Mario Yepes (Atalanta, Captain)

• Cristian Zapata (AC Milan)

• Pablo Armero (West Ham, on loan from Napoli)

• Juan Camilo Zúñiga (Napoli)

• Carlos Valdés (San Lorenzo)

• Santiago Arias (PSV Eindhoven)

• Eder Álvarez Balanta (River Plate)

• Carlos Carbonero (River Plate)

Midfielders:

• James Rodríguez (AS Monaco)

• Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan)

• Juan Cuadrado (Fiorentina)

• Abel Aguilar (Toulouse)

• Carlos Sánchez (Elche)

• Alexander Mejía (Atlético Nacional)

• Juan Quintero (Porto)

• Aldo Leão Ramírez (Morelia)

Forwards:

• Jackson Martínez (Porto)

• Teófilo Gutiérrez (River Plate)

• Víctor Ibarbo (Cagliari)

• Adrián Ramos (Hertha BSC)

• Carlos Bacca (Sevilla)