James Rodriguez gives grasshopper a lift as huge insect leaps on to Colombia star during defeat by Brazil



Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in Fortaleza to reach World Cup semi-final

Colombia No 10 James Rodriguez scored his sixth goal of the tournament from the penalty spot to set up tense finish



Rodriguez had giant grasshopper attached to his arm as he took penalty

Colombia star James Rodriguez left the World Cup with six goals, a heavy heart and one unusual companion on his arm.

Rodriguez threw his side a lifeline late in the semi-final defeat by Brazil when he scored a penalty and celebrated the strike unaware a huge green insect was hitching a ride on his arm.

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At the 2014 World Cup Colombia's James Rodriguez was pictured with grasshopper on his arm

Incoming: The green bug can be seen flying towards James Rodriguez during the World Cup quarter-final

The Monaco playmaker was crying at the end of the match in Fortaleza but the tears had nothing to do with his new sidekick.

Brazil had just ended the Colombians' hopes of victory through an early striker from captain Thiago Silva and a stunning free-kick from David Luiz.

Rodriguez leads the tournament scoring charts on his own after hitting the target in all five of his side's matches. His closest challenges are Brazilian Neymar and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, who are both two behind on four.

Colombia's main man is in good company following his brush with the Fortaleza pitch invader. Paul McCartney was joined on stage by a few of them last May when he performed in Brazil.