Zapopan, June 24 -- James Rodriguez rolled back the years with a masterful display as Colombia booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their second Group K match at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico.

The veteran playmaker orchestrated Colombia's attack throughout the contest and became the first Colombian player to create five opportunities in a World Cup match since Carlos Valderrama achieved the feat against England in 1998, according to stats from OptaJose.

Daniel Munoz struck the decisive goal in the 76th minute, ensuring Colombia maintained their perfect start to the tournament with two wins from two matches and six goals scored. The result co...