James Rodríguez is ready to return to the field of play. The Real Madrid attacking midfielder failed to get a run-out against PSG, but all indications are that he will make his comeback against Sevilla after being sidelined for almost two months through injury. "I've been fit for two weeks and I'm ready to give it everything", he assured during the GQ magazine awards ceremony, where he was named the Best GQ Footballer of the Year.

Regarding the controversy over whether he will be called up for Colombia again after barely having featured for Real Madrid since he was injured on international duty back in September, he said that he understands the critics, but called for people to understand his position. "I'm happy playing both over there and over here, and people have to understand that it's something I have to do and not something I can avoid", he remarked.