{"id":150323,"date":"2025-06-14T01:15:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T01:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/james-rodriguez-is-once-again-absent-from-leon-even-before-the-season-has-started-what-happened-to-the-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T01:15:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T01:15:58","slug":"james-rodriguez-is-once-again-absent-from-leon-even-before-the-season-has-started-what-happened-to-the-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/james-rodriguez-is-once-again-absent-from-leon-even-before-the-season-has-started-what-happened-to-the-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"James Rodr\u00edguez is once again absent from Le\u00f3n, even before the season has started: what happened to the midfielder?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

James Rodr\u00edguez Returns to Le\u00f3n Amidst Mixed Expectations<\/h2>\n
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James Rodr\u00edguez vuelve a Le\u00f3n despu\u00e9s de participar en las eliminatorias con la selecci\u00f3n Colombia – cr\u00e9dito Club Le\u00f3n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

James Rodr\u00edguez has shifted focus from the recent \u00a0qualifying matches\u00a0 where Colombia struggled to achieve victories in 2025, returning to Le\u00f3n to prepare for the upcoming season. His goals are clear: to lead Le\u00f3n to success in the \u00a0Apertura Tournament\u00a0 and make a significant impact in the \u00a0Leagues Cup\u00a0, marking his first international competition with the club.<\/p>\n

However, news has emerged that \u00a0James will not feature\u00a0 in the first two pre-season matches, leaving many fans puzzled. Expectations were high for the midfielder to take charge of the squad as Le\u00f3n embarks on this new journey in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n

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Le\u00f3n’s first match will take place on \u00a0July 13\u00a0 against \u00a0Atl\u00e9tico San Luis\u00a0, the inaugural event of Liga MX. This match is crucial as it also offers the possibility of qualifying for the \u00a02027 CONCACAF Champions Cup\u00a0, with opportunities to secure a spot in the \u00a02026 edition\u00a0 through the \u00a0Leagues Cup\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Head coach Eduardo Berizzo confirmed that James Rodr\u00edguez will join pre-season activities on \u00a0June 24\u00a0, following an extended \u00a017-day break\u00a0 post his participation in the double header of qualifiers with the Colombian national team.<\/p>\n

Several other players, including Venezuelan Jhonder C\u00e1diz, Chilean Rodrigo Echeverr\u00eda, and Uruguayan Nicol\u00e1s Fonseca, will also enjoy \u00a0extended rest periods\u00a0, having recently played for their national sides. Consequently, these players will join the pre-season training later and miss the initial two friendly matches.<\/p>\n

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James Rodr\u00edguez viene de empatar con Per\u00fa y Argentina en las fechas 15 y 16 de las eliminatorias – cr\u00e9dito Agust\u00edn Marcari\u00e1n\/REUTERS<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

In his first semester at Le\u00f3n, James played \u00a017 matches\u00a0, captained the squad, netted \u00a0two goals\u00a0, and provided \u00a0six assists\u00a0. The club managed to reach the \u00a0quarter-finals\u00a0 of the tournament, where they were eliminated by Cruz Azul, led by goalkeeper Kevin Mier.<\/p>\n

As part of its season preparations, Le\u00f3n has scheduled \u00a0four friendly matches\u00a0 before the Apertura Tournament kicks off. James will miss encounters against Cruz Azul on \u00a0June 20\u00a0 and either \u00a0Atlante\u00a0 or \u00a0Chivas\u00a0 on \u00a0June 22\u00a0, as he is set to join after these dates. However, he will likely be available for the match against \u00a0Xolos de Tijuana\u00a0 on \u00a0June 28\u00a0 at the Le\u00f3n stadium and against \u00a0Tepatitl\u00e1n\u00a0 on \u00a0July 5\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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James Rodr\u00edguez se unir\u00e1 a la pretemporada de Le\u00f3n hasta el 24 de junio, por los d\u00edas de descanso – cr\u00e9dito Club Le\u00f3n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Le\u00f3n’s official debut in the Apertura tournament is set for \u00a0July 13\u00a0, against \u00a0Atl\u00e9tico San Luis\u00a0. The anticipation surrounding James Rodr\u00edguez’s return remains high, given his previous season performance, which established him as a pivotal figure within the team.<\/p>\n

James’s absence from the \u00a0Club World Cup\u00a0 represents a shift in the club’s initial plans, which had considered loaning him to \u00a0Pachuca\u00a0 to bolster the squad for the international tournament. However, FIFA and TAS interventions altered this perspective, compelling Le\u00f3n to retain their star player within the roster for the second half of the year.<\/p>\n

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El Le\u00f3n de M\u00e9xico viene de un p\u00e9simo remate en la Liga MX porque solo gan\u00f3 un partido de los \u00faltimos nueve que disput\u00f3 – cr\u00e9dito Club Le\u00f3n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The team’s planning indicates that, following the friendlies and the reintegration of resting players, the squad will be complete for the championship start. The \u00a0Apertura Tournament\u00a0 Mexican league will kick off on \u00a0July 13\u00a0, against Atl\u00e9tico San Luis, with hopes that James Rodr\u00edguez will be in peak condition for his second half of the season with the club.<\/p>\n


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