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Rodriguez has played 106 times for Colombia Former Real Madrid and Everton playmaker James Rodriguez has joined La Liga club Rayo Vallecano as a free agent. The Colombian, 33, has been without a club since leaving Brazilian side Sao Paulo this summer. He was named player of the tournament at the Copa America in July after providing six assists in Colombia's run to the final, where they were beaten by Argentina. Rayo Vallecano are eighth in La Liga having begun the season with a win and a draw. They finished 17th last season. Rodriguez won the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup and signed for Real Madrid later that summer. He played 125 times for the Spanish champions before leaving on loan for two years at Bayern Munich. He then joined Everton in 2020. He played 26 times for the Toffees but left 12 months into a two-year deal in a move to Qatari club Al Rayyan. He joined Olympiakos a year later before moving to Sao Paulo in 2023. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast 'Forever grateful' - Beckham leads Eriksson tributes US Open: GB's Choinski two sets down in first round - radio & text Former England manager Eriksson dies aged 76 Scott Mills takes on Celebrity Race Across The World This series is no holiday! Watch now on BBC i Player The maid who inherited a castle she’s not allowed to sell Storyville tells amazing, untold, inspiring and award-winning stories from across the globe Hit mockumentary starring Charlie and Daisy May Cooper The Bafta-award winning series follows two cousins living in a small village in the Cotswolds An Oscar-winning epic starring Mel Gibson. Video An Oscar-winning epic starring Mel Gibson Braveheart tells the story of fiery rebel William Wallace's rebellion against Edward I 'Engaging and courteous with a touch of steel' Remembering Eriksson - England's groundbreaking boss. Video Remembering Eriksson - England's groundbreaking boss Who was 'unbelievable again'? Troy Deeney's team of the week 'Ko's career highlight win banishes under-achiever tag' Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad. Video Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad 'Norris' new-found dominance alarming Red Bull' 'We've got your back, Arne' - Liverpool begin post-Klopp era at Anfield Apologetic Madueke 'fantastic' in Wolves thrashing. Video Apologetic Madueke 'fantastic' in Wolves thrashing 'Unbelievable! ' Ingebrigtsen smashes 28-year-old 3, 000m world record. Video'Unbelievable! ' Ingebrigtsen smashes 28-year-old 3, 000m world record 'At Old Trafford, a place of regeneration, England showed future is now' 'Special' Duplantis sets new pole vault world record. Video'Special' Duplantis sets new pole vault world record What's happening and when at the Paris Paralympics? 'No-one is in top gear' - a wide-open US Open awaits Root leads England to victory over Sri Lanka. Video Root leads England to victory over Sri Lanka Quiz: Which Chelsea outcast should your club sign? When Murray was crowned the boy king of Queens NFL team-by-team guide: Who are the Super Bowl contenders? 'Anything can happen' - 42 players, but do Chelsea have a plan? GB athletes to follow in Paris Paralympics A new Champions League era - all you need to know. Video A new Champions League era - all you need to know © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.