Soccer Football - World Cup - Group H - Poland vs Colombia - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - June 24, 2018 Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates after the match REUTERS/Jorge Silva
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) - After stumbling in their opening World Cup defeat by Japan, Colombia were back to their salsa-dancing best on Sunday with a 3-0 rout of Poland after talisman James Rodriguez made a stunning return to the starting lineup.
Jose Pekerman's 'Cafeteros' lit up Brazil four years ago during a sparkling run to the quarter-finals, with playmaker Rodriguez racking up six goals - plus a hatful of assists - to waltz away with the Golden Boot award.
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