Colombian players welcomed home as heroes (VIDEO)

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lthough the Colombian national team did not win the World Cup, its players were welcomed as heroes in their homeland.

A crowd of thousands flooded the streets of Bogota, greeting the football players riding on an open bus.

Colombians lost 1-2 to Brazil in the quarterfinals of the tournament, and their leader James Rodriguez, with his spectacular goals, is the main candidate to become the top scorer of the championship.