Colombia's World Cup Qualifiers: James Rodríguez Returns After Injury

The Colombian national team is set to play their next World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela on Friday, with the team looking to secure a spot in the group stage of the tournament.

In recent weeks, there has been much talk about the injury suffered by midfielder James Rodríguez during the international break. The 29-year-old has not played since suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Real Madrid against Real Betis on October 17th and it was feared that he may miss the upcoming matches.

However, after undergoing rehabilitation, Rodríguez returned to training earlier this week and is now fit to play for his country. His return is certainly a boost for the Colombian side, who have struggled without him over the past few months.

Rodríguez's presence will be crucial as Colombia look to bounce back from a poor start to their campaign, which saw them lose two of their first three games. With the likes of Carlos Bacca, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado all struggling to find form, Rodríguez will need to step up and provide the spark that the team needs to turn things around.

Despite the setback, the Colombian squad remains confident and believes that they can still make it through to the group stage of the World Cup. They have already secured a place in the round of 16 and will be hoping to use Rodríguez's return to help them achieve their goal.

Overall, the Colombian squad faces a tough task in Venezuela on Friday, but with the support of Rodríguez and the rest of the team, they should be able to secure a win and progress to the next round of the World Cup qualifiers.