Minnesota United have dismissed speculation that James Rodriguez has a potentially fatal muscle-wasting condition following hospitalisation during the recent international break.

The former Everton and Real Madrid star required urgent hospital treatment after Colombia's World Cup warm-up in the United States. The 34-year-old spent three days in hospital, and a statement from the Colombian football federation confirmed that he displayed symptoms of severe dehydration during their 3-1 loss to France.

It was James' second match during the break, after featuring against Croatia, but he was withdrawn shortly past the hour mark in temperatures reaching 26 degrees. Social media speculation intensified and claims emerged that he was suffering from rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition which causes muscle breakdown and can potentially result in fatal kidney damage.

However, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club refuted the speculation. In a statement, they...