A COLOMBIA fan has gone viral after she sent a message to her team’s talisman James Rodriguez.
Wendy Sanchez, 24, has attracted attention on social media during the Copa America due to her daring outfits.
It had fans joking they would forgo sleep to watch the Copa America to catch a glimpse of her latest get-up.
She was in attendance at Colombia‘s quarter-final against Panama, which the team went on to win 5-0.
That has set up a semi-final against Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay, who dispatched Brazil in their quarter-final on penalties.
The winner of the tie will play either world champions Argentina in the final or Canada – who are managed by another former Leeds manager, Jesse Marsch.
When Wendy was asked if she wanted to send a message to her national by Spanish outlet Marca, she said: “Yes to James Rodriguez, he’s a ‘little daddy’.”
She was also asked about her outfit choice and said: “I had this outfit from a photo shoot.
“I took the risk of wearing it to a national team match. I didn’t think it would attract so much attention.”
Speaking a bit about her background, Wendy said: “I am a psychology student, I am 24 years old and I really like the Colombian national team.”
Wendy’s favourite player James Rodriguez has been enjoying a renaissance for Colombia.
Rodriguez left Everton in 2021 to join Qatari side Al-Rayyan.
After a spell at Olympiacos, he joined Brazilian side Sao Paulo on a free transfer.
It’s helped the attacking midfielder regain his form, and he contributed a penalty and two assists in the first half of Colombia’s 5-0 victory over Panama.
It is the first time a player has been involved for three goals in the first half of a Copa America match in history.
