James Rodriguez was left out of Real Madrid's squad for Sunday's 2017 UEFA Champions League final against Juventus at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Colombian playmaker James was absent from both the starting XI and the bench, as Los Blancos revealed their team via the club's Twitter account:
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June 3, 2017 at 5:39:13 PM GMT
His absence will only increase the transfer rumours surrounding the mercurial No. 10, with Premier League giants Manchester United among those linked.