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Extraordinary James makes Colombia a different team - Pekerman

The veteran coach says that the Real Madrid ace is one of the best players on the planet and is delighted to have him fit to face Chile.

The return of the "extraordinary" James Rodriguez makes Colombia a very different proposition, according to coach Jose Pekerman.

A thigh problem ruled the Real Madrid ace out of his country's opening two World Cup 2018 qualifiers, a 2-0 home win over Peru and a 3-0 loss in Uruguay.

However, James made his comeback against Sevilla on Sunday, netting a late goal in a 3-2 defeat for los Blancos.