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Rodri Powers Spain Past France, Secures World Cup Final

7/19/2026

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Rodri anchored Spain's midfield as they advanced to the World Cup final in the United States.
Luis de la Fuente called him the “backbone in midfield” after Spain beat France in the semifinal.
He won 11 duels, completed 87% of his passes and made four tackles in the semifinal.
He recorded the most tournament touches (794), passes (655) and line-breaking passes (106) of any player.

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Rodri anchored Spain's midfield as they advanced to the World Cup final in the United States.
Luis de la Fuente called him the “backbone in midfield” after Spain beat France in the semifinal.
He won 11 duels, completed 87% of his passes and made four tackles in the semifinal.
He recorded the most tournament touches (794), passes (655) and line-breaking passes (106) of any player.