In Euro 2024, Rodri was the king. Then it became a title for Spain. Manchester City also won the Premier League title this year. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or award. Then came the injury in the 2024/25 season that kept the defensive midfielder away from the match arena – and Manchester City without a single title. Last season, Rodri gradually got back into shape, now there is no longer any doubt. King Rodri is back!
We’ve seen it throughout the World Cup, against France’s world stars, Rodri really showed his extreme class.
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Spain are ready for the World Cup final, against France Rodri made history. The City star has been responsible for a historically high number of passes during the World Cup, 655 times before the final. This has not happened since the World Championships in 1966, reports OptaJoe.
Rodri is everywhere on the pitch, his passes explain much of Spain’s dominance of games.
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Erling Haaland can look forward to the start of the season, Rodri will once again dominate the games and give Haaland the best working conditions – as before Rodri’s injury.
