Colombian legend Carlos Valderrama is in Madrid this week and visited Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez yesterday.
Valderrama is in Madrid on government business.
He said: "We are at the Tourism Fair, representing Colombia and we wanted to come and see him, give him our support and tell him that Colombia is really behind him. We have to congratulate him for everything he is doing."
"He adapted quickly to the group and has done really well."
"That puts him at ease so he can show all of his quality. He is young, he is learning and he arrived at a club where he can learn a lot more, in a great team, and at a great club. He has shown his quality. We belong to different generations. He was a child during my time and now he is our star and we will always follow him. We are shared idols, and we really hope that he can continue to grow and make our country happy."