Colombian star James Rodriguez in hospital due to 'severe dehydration'

[p]The 34-year-old former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a] attacker featured in Sunday's World Cup warm-up match in Landover, Maryland, which [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/colombia/G02s4PCS/"]Colombia[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/colombia-G02s4PCS/france-QkGeVG1n/?mid=h6y6Qkhg"]lost 3-1[/a]. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodriguez-james/MPaioN57/"]Rodriguez[/a] was substituted off after 63 minutes, having appeared sluggish and disconnected from the game.[/p][p]He "[b]presented symptoms of severe dehydration that required his hospitalization over the past 72 hours,[/b]" said the federation.[/p][p]Rodriguez was taken to hospital in Minnesota, where he plays for Major League Soccer side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/minnesota-united/zXFxsw2a/"]Minnesota United[/a], "[b]for preventive clinical monitoring and recovery[/b]."[/p][p]Minnesota United confirmed Rodriguez is recovering, telling AFP that his status [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/los-angeles-galaxy-U3ebh62R/minnesota-united-zXFxsw2a/?mid=GERgS3xS"]for this weekend's clash[/a] with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/latvia/WC2jLpW4/"]LA Galaxy[/a] will be updated on Friday.[/p][embed guid="ee18962d-03ef-4f0e-9d98-bbe81b779916" url="https://x.com/FCFSeleccionCol/status/2039830940512366608?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Rodriguez joined the MLS side in February but has played just 39 minutes so far due to injury. The federation statement said his hospitalization was not related to those injuries.[/p][p]His physical fitness remains uncertain ahead of Colombia's World Cup campaign this summer, when they will face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/uzbekistan/EZYKKRMc/"]Uzbekistan[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/d-r-congo/phn9mm8H/"]DR Congo[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/portugal/WvJrjFVN/"]Portugal[/a] in Group K.[/p][p]Rodriguez was the top scorer in the 2014 World Cup, joining Real Madrid soon after.[/p][p]He continues to play a pivotal role in the Colombia side. Head coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lorenzo-nestor-gabriel/EHstnYWI/"]Nestor Lorenzo[/a] has fielded criticism for starting Rodriguez against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/france/QkGeVG1n/"]France[/a] and a previous friendly versus [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/croatia/K8aznggo/"]Croatia[/a] despite his lack of match fitness.[/p]