Oscar Tabarez, head coach of the Uruguayan national team, stated James Rodriguez is the best football player of the current World Cup.
According to Tabarez, despite young age Rodriguez takes a great responsibility on the field. It is another proof of his great talent. The Uruguayan specialist thinks the 22-year-old Colombian is as talented as Maradona, Messi and Suarez. He also added that players like James and Suarez, are making World Cup beautiful. Tabarez stated Rodriguez scored the most beautiful goal of this World Cup against Uruguay.
By the way, mobile of one of the journalists phoned during the press conference. Tabarez told the journalist to give him a chance of talking. Sometimes such things happen. At one of the press conferences mobile of the interpreter who was making simultaneous translation phoned. The phone call was heard in the headphones and it made the audience laugh.
According to Tabarez, Colombia did not offer any surprises and they knew they had to play tough opponent. Tabarez highlighted they tried to improve situation in the second half but the second goal was scored because of their own mistakes. The Uruguayan stated Colombian goalkeeper Ospina played very well in the second-third episode. He wished the Colombians best of luck in the next matches.
One of the Uruguayan journalists called Tabarez and his players heroes. The Uruguayan specialist mentioned that he is proud of his players.
Tabarez was asked if Luis Suarez sent him a text message before the match. The Uruguayan head coach replied he did not think Suarez has his phone number. Tabarez also added they knew Suarez would not play and would not be with the team because he is punished. The coach did not want to talk about Suarez anymore and stated he had talked about this issue the previous day.
Tabarez repeated again the current world champion, Italy and England were eliminated at the group stage and the Uruguayans made through to 1/8 final. He thinks the failure to Colombia must be forgotten and they must think about future.


Lasha Tabagari, special correspondent of worldsport.ge from Rio de Janeiro