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James Rodríguez to Minnesota and the makings of an MLS shocker

13 Feb, 2026

James Rodríguez to Minnesota and the makings of an MLS shocker:

After years of links and courtship, James Rodríguez to MLS is not that surprising. But to Minnesota?

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