With a resounding 5-0 victory by Colombia over Panama to advance to the Semifinals of the 2024 Copa América, with a brilliant James Rodríguez included, the euphoria of the Colombian fans was not long in coming, although some had serious consequences.
It was precisely the star of the Colombian team who, in some way, was involved in one of these acts of excess, which for one of the fans ended badly, since apart from not achieving his objective, he ended up in the hands of the stadium security.
And when James Rodriguez was leaving the field, in a slow manner as he took the opportunity to say goodbye and thank his country’s fans for their support, one of the fans jumped from the stands onto the field, evading security, but when he was regarding to hug his idol, he was intercepted by one of the guards and knocked down on the grass.
The Colombian team might do nothing for their follower, because even though he noticed what had happened, the instruction he received was to continue forward, so he simply had to enter the exit tunnel to join the rest of his teammates.
James Rodríguez was chosen as the MVP of the match between Colombia and Panama, following contributing with a goal and two assists, making it three awards of this type that he has received during the 2024 Copa América.
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