Spain’s Rodri celebrates with the tournament’s best player award later (AP/PTI) Spanish midfielder Rodri has etched his name alongside some of football’s greatest legends after completing one of the sport’s rarest collections of honors after La Roja. FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph. With Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final, Rodri became … Read more
Cucurella and Rodri of Spain (Image: X) Spain defender Marc Cucurella has praised captain Rodri after the midfielder was awarded the Ballon d’Or for his outstanding performances during Spain’s triumphant 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.Rodri played a crucial role in Spain’s march to their second World Cup title, dictating the pace from midfield and serving … Read more
Rodri of Spain celebrates with the best player of the tournament award after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Rodri was named the adidas Ballon d’Or winner after leading Spain to the 2026 FIFA World Cup title, … Read more
Left to right: Spain’s Pau Cubarsi, Rodri and goalkeeper Unai Simon pose with their individual awards. (AP Photo) Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was reflected in the tournament’s individual honors as Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi swept three of the biggest awards, while the France captain. Kylian Mbappé claimed the … Read more
Spanish midfielder Rodri etched his name FIFA World Cup history with a record performance against France, helping La Roja secure a 2-0 win and a place in the 2026 World Cup finals. According to data platform OptaJoe, the midfield general completed an astonishing 655 passes during the tournament, setting a new record for most passes … Read more