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Uruguay coach Tabarez rates James Rodriguez in Maradona, Messi mould

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez had no complaints over their World Cup knockout defeat to Colombia.

James Rodriguez struck both goals in Colombia's 2-0 win.

"For me, talents are those who do things that have nothing to do with their life experience," Tabarez said.

"Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and James Rodriguez - they do things because they have a certain gift which makes them special.

"It is not up to me but I believe from what I have seen that he is the best player in the World Cup."

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