Colombia Much anger across Cafeteros squad about press treatment

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International duty is supposed to be a time of importance and tranquility for James Rodriguez, compared to his intense battle for a place in the Real Madrid team, but all is not well at Los Cafeteros.

Relations between the players and press is at an all-time low with the side's wavy form in qualification seized upon by the local media.

And things have gone from bad to worse after Colombia captain Rodriguez was photographed sending an ugly gesture back to journalists reporting on the national team, creating a huge scandal across the country.