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Round of 16
SUI
Switzerland
Switzerland
vs
Colombia
COL
Colombia

EFC Brief

For Evertonians, this one's all about James Rodríguez. The Colombian playmaker's single season at Goodison in 2020–21 remains one of the most bittersweet chapters in recent memory — moments of genuine brilliance under Carlo Ancelotti before injuries and upheaval cut the adventure short. Seeing him orchestrate Colombia's attack still stirs something in the Toffee faithful, and if he's pulling the strings this afternoon, he's worth every minute of your attention. On the Swiss side, the EFC links are of the transfer-rumour variety rather than the real thing. Manuel Akanji and Ricardo Rodríguez have both been floated in connection with Everton at various points, so watch them with a curious eye rather than a nostalgic one — Akanji's composure at the back and Rodríguez's experience make for a solid, if speculative, watch. Kick-off is 4:00 PM ET, with confirmed lineups in. Keep your eyes on James.

EFC Connections 7 players linked
Everton FC
Former Everton
Minnesota United FC
James Rodríguez
Former EFC
2020–2021
Cagliari Calcio
Yerry Mina Unused
Former EFC
2018–2023
EFC Linked
Football Club Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
Manuel Akanji 1°
Manchester City Football Club Manchester City (2022–2025) · John Stones
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D.
Ricardo Rodríguez 1°
Torino Calcio Torino Calcio (2022–2024) · Nikola Vlašić
Leeds United Association Football Club
Noah Okafor Unused 1°
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli (2025) · Romelu Lukaku
Cedric Itten Unused 1°
Rangers Football Club Rangers (2020–2021) · Nathan Patterson
David Ospina Unused 1°
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli (2024–2026) · Romelu Lukaku
Squad Connections Degrees of Separation
1.91
Avg Degrees
1
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Switzerland

Switzerland

Lineup ✓
2 Linked
  • 1 G Borussia Dortmund Gregor Kobel 2°
    Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 (2019) · Felix Götze
    FC Bayern München FC Bayern München (2017–2018) · James Rodríguez
  • 4 D Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 Mönchengladbach Nico Elvedi 2°
    Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 Mönchengladbach Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 Mönchengladbach (2019) · Woo-yeong Jeong
    FC Bayern München FC Bayern München (2018–2019) · James Rodríguez
  • 5 D Football Club Internazionale Milano S.p.A. Manuel Akanji 1°
    Manchester City Football Club Manchester City (2022–2025) · John Stones
  • 6 D Association sportive de Monaco Football Club Denis Zakaria 2°
    Chelsea Football Club Chelsea (2022–2023) · Trevoh Chalobah
    Chelsea Football Club Chelsea (2021–2022) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 7 F Stade Rennais Football Club Breel Embolo 2°
    Association sportive de Monaco Football Club Association sportive de Monaco (2022) · Danijel Subasic
    Association sportive de Monaco Football Club Association sportive de Monaco (2013–2014) · James Rodríguez
  • 8 M Bologna Football Club 1909 Remo Freuler 2°
    Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.a. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.a. (2016–2017) · Ervin Zukanovic
    Associazione Sportiva Roma Associazione Sportiva Roma (2016) · Lucas Digne
  • 10 M Sunderland Association Football Club Granit Xhaka 2°
    Sunderland Association Football Club Sunderland Association (2025–2026) · Adam Matthews
    Sunderland Association Football Club Sunderland Association (2016–2017) · Jordan Pickford
  • 11 M Nottingham Forest Football Club Dan Ndoye 2°
    Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur (2020–2022) · Salim Ben Seghir
    Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille (2023–2024) · Iliman Ndiaye
  • 13 D Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. Ricardo Rodríguez 1°
    Torino Calcio Torino Calcio (2022–2024) · Nikola Vlašić
  • 14 M Associazione Calcio Milan Ardon Jashari 2°
    Associazione Calcio Milan Associazione Calcio Milan (2025–2026) · Theo Hernández
    Real Madrid Club de Fútbol Real Madrid (2017) · James Rodríguez
  • 22 M Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 Fabian Rieder 2°
    Stade Rennais Football Club Stade Rennais (2023–2024) · Nemanja Matić
    Manchester United Football Club Manchester United (2017–2019) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 2 D Hamburger Sport Verein Miro Muheim Unused 2°
    Hamburger Sport Verein Hamburger Sport Verein (2025–2026) · Stephan Ambrosius
    Hamburger Sport Verein Hamburger Sport Verein (2020–2021) · Amadou Onana
  • 3 D 1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 Silvan Widmer Unused 2°
    Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio (2015–2017) · Duván Zapata
    Torino Calcio Torino Calcio (2023–2026) · Nikola Vlašić
  • 12 G Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud Yvon Mvogo Unused 2°
    RasenBallsport Leipzig RasenBallsport Leipzig (2017–2020) · Timo Werner
    Chelsea Football Club Chelsea (2021–2022) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 15 M Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. Djibril Sow Unused 2°
    Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG (2019–2023) · Evan Ndicka
    Associazione Sportiva Roma Associazione Sportiva Roma (2023–2024) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 16 M Berner Sport Club Young Boys Christian Fassnacht Unused 2°
    Norwich City Norwich City (2023–2024) · Ui-jo Hwang
    Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios (2022–2023) · James Rodríguez
  • 17 M Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. Rubén Vargas Unused 2°
    Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 (2019–2024) · Felix Götze
    FC Bayern München FC Bayern München (2017–2018) · James Rodríguez
  • 18 D Eray Cömert Unused 2°
    Valencia Club de Fútbol S. A. D. (2022) · Jasper Cillessen
    Futbol Club Barcelona Barcelona (2018) · Yerry Mina
  • 19 F Leeds United Association Football Club Noah Okafor Unused 1°
    Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli (2025) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 21 G Berner Sport Club Young Boys Marvin Keller Unused 2°
    Berner Sport Club Young Boys Berner Sport Club Young Boys (2024–2026) · Gianluca Gaudino
    FC Bayern München FC Bayern München (2017) · James Rodríguez
  • 23 F Burnley Football Club Zeki Amdouni Unused 2°
    Sport Lisboa e Benfica Sport Lisboa e Benfica (2024) · João Mário
    Football Club Internazionale Milano S.p.A. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. (2019) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 24 D Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG Aurèle Amenda Unused 2°
    Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG (2024–2025) · Hugo Ekitiké
    Paris Saint-Germain Football Club Paris Saint-Germain (2022) · Idrissa Gueye
  • 26 F Cedric Itten Unused 1°
    Rangers Football Club Rangers (2020–2021) · Nathan Patterson
Colombia

Colombia

Lineup ✓
1 Former EFC
  • 2 D Crystal Palace Football Club Daniel Muñoz 2°
    Crystal Palace Football Club Crystal Palace (2024–2025) · Trevoh Chalobah
    Chelsea Football Club Chelsea (2021–2022) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 3 D Bologna Football Club 1909 Jhon Lucumí 2°
    Koninklijke Racing Club Genk Koninklijke Racing Club Genk (2019–2020) · Ianis Hagi
    Rangers Football Club Rangers (2020–2022) · Nathan Patterson
  • 7 F FC Bayern München Luis Díaz 2°
    FC Bayern München FC Bayern München (2025–2026) · Javi Martínez
    FC Bayern München FC Bayern München (2017–2019) · James Rodríguez
  • 10 F Minnesota United FC James Rodríguez
    Former EFC
    2020–2021
  • 11 M Millonarios FC Jorge Arias 2°
    Millonarios FC Millonarios (2025–2026) · Iván Arboleda
    Rayo Vallecano de Madrid S. A. D. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid S. A. D. (2024–2025) · James Rodríguez
  • 12 G Club de Futbol Rojinegros S.A. de C.V. Camilo Vargas 3°
    Club de Futbol Rojinegros S.A. de C.V. Rojinegros S.A. de C.V. (2026) · Arturo González
    Promotora del Club Pachuca S. A. de C. V. Promotora del Club Pachuca S. A. de C. V. (2025) · José Saldívar
    Promotora del Club Pachuca S. A. de C. V. Promotora del Club Pachuca S. A. de C. V. (2026) · Enner Valencia
  • 14 M Hull City Gustavo Puerta 2°
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball (2024–2025) · Nordi Mukiele
    Paris Saint-Germain Football Club Paris Saint-Germain (2022) · Idrissa Gueye
  • 16 M Crystal Palace Football Club Jefferson Lerma 2°
    Crystal Palace Football Club Crystal Palace (2024–2025) · Trevoh Chalobah
    Chelsea Football Club Chelsea (2021–2022) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 17 D Real Club Deportivo Mallorca S.A.D. Johan Mojica 2°
    Rayo Vallecano de Madrid S. A. D. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid S. A. D. (2017) · Unai López
    Rayo Vallecano de Madrid S. A. D. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid S. A. D. (2024–2025) · James Rodríguez
  • 23 D Galatasaray Spor Kulübü Davinson Sánchez 2°
    AFC Ajax Amsterdam AFC Ajax Amsterdam (2016) · Jasper Cillessen
    Futbol Club Barcelona Barcelona (2018) · Yerry Mina
  • 25 F Sporting Clube de Portugal Luis Suárez 2°
    Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille (2022–2023) · Grégory Sertic
    Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille (2023–2024) · Iliman Ndiaye
  • 1 G David Ospina Unused 1°
    Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli (2024–2026) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 4 D Club Atlético Independiente de Avellaneda Santiago Arias Unused 2°
    Sporting Clube de Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal (2013) · João Mário
    Football Club Internazionale Milano S.p.A. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. (2019) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 5 M Club Atlético River Plate Kevin Castaño Unused 2°
    FK Krasnodar FK Krasnodar (2024–2025) · Marat Izmailov
    Futebol Clube do Porto Futebol Clube do Porto (2013) · James Rodríguez
  • 6 M Sport Lisboa e Benfica Richard Ríos Unused 2°
    Sport Lisboa e Benfica Sport Lisboa e Benfica (2025) · Renato Sanches
    FC Bayern München FC Bayern München (2017) · James Rodríguez
  • 8 M Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Jorge Carrascal Unused 2°
    PFK CSKA Moskva PFK CSKA Moskva (2022–2023) · Roman Krivulkin
    PFK CSKA Moskva PFK CSKA Moskva (2018–2021) · Nikola Vlašić
  • 9 F FK Krasnodar Jhon Córdoba Unused 2°
    FK Krasnodar FK Krasnodar (2021–2026) · Marat Izmailov
    Futebol Clube do Porto Futebol Clube do Porto (2013) · James Rodríguez
  • 13 D Cagliari Calcio Yerry Mina Unused
    Former EFC
    2018–2023
  • 15 M Juan Portilla Unused 2°
    Club Atlético Talleres Club Atlético Talleres (2026) · José Luis Palomino
    Cagliari Calcio Cagliari Calcio (2024–2026) · Yerry Mina
  • 18 D Club de Fútbol Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V. Willer Ditta Unused 3°
    Club de Fútbol Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V. Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V. (2025–2026) · Francisco Rodríguez
    Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 (2013–2015) · Antonio Rüdiger
    Chelsea Football Club Chelsea (2021–2022) · Romelu Lukaku
  • 19 F Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. Cucho Hernández Unused 2°
    Getafe Club de Fútbol S. A. D. Team Dubai Getafe Club de Fútbol S. A. D. Team Dubai (2020–2021) · Marc Cucurella
    Futbol Club Barcelona Barcelona (2018) · Yerry Mina
  • 20 M Club Atlético River Plate Juan Fernando Quintero Unused 2°
    Futebol Clube do Porto Futebol Clube do Porto (2013–2015) · Jackson Martínez
    Futebol Clube do Porto Futebol Clube do Porto (2012–2013) · James Rodríguez
  • 21 M Club Atlético Rosario Central Jáminton Campaz Unused 2°
    Club Atlético Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central (2026) · Ángel Di María
    Real Madrid Club de Fútbol Real Madrid (2014) · James Rodríguez
  • 22 D Football Club de Nantes Deiver Machado Unused 2°
    Racing Club de Lens Racing Club de Lens (2021–2022) · Arnaud Kalimuendo
    Paris Saint-Germain Football Club Paris Saint-Germain (2020) · Idrissa Gueye
  • 24 G Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Álvaro Montero Unused 2°
    Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield (2026) · Manuel Lanzini
    West Ham United Football Club West Ham United (2021–2022) · Nikola Vlašić
  • 26 F Andrés Gómez Unused 2°
    Stade Rennais Football Club Stade Rennais (2024) · Xeka
    Lille Olympique Sporting Club Lille Olympique Sporting Club (2021–2022) · Amadou Onana