Colombia sweats on Rodriguez ahead of Ecuador clash

BARRANQUILLA, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Influential midfielder James Rodriguez could return to Colombia's starting lineup for the team's World Cup qualifier against Ecuador, manager Nestor Lorenzo said on Monday.

James was limited to a 30-minute cameo in Colombia's 3-2 away defeat to Uruguay on Friday due to an unspecified muscle injury.

Lorenzo said the 33-year-old had resumed full training ahead of Tuesday's