Shakira's successes in the year 2023 have been celebrated all over the world, especially in Colombia, where they idolise a singer who has always carried her country's flag to every corner of the planet. But not all Colombians have approved of her latest performances.

One of them is another very important figure in the country. We are talking about James Rodriguez, one of the best Colombian players in recent years, who has left his mark on such important teams in the world as Real Madrid and Bayern, as well as being the captain and star of the Colombian national team. The Colombian footballer has given an interview to 'Semana', in which he talks about his career, but also about Shakira.

This interview has sparked a lot of reaction in Colombia, because James talks about Gerard Pique, of whom he says that "I have met him several times, so I can't say bad things about him. For me he is a good person". Faced with the journalist's insistence that the former Barcelona player was being badmouthed, James did not change his script: "There are a lot of people who do, because of what happened. But for me he's a good person".

When asked about Shakira, the former Real Madrid player wanted to make it clear that the singer "has left Colombia high and dry".

However, James has a different opinion when questioned about Shakira's songs that have gone around the world, such as Te felicito, Monotonia, Music Sessions #53 with Bizarrap and TQG with Karol G.