Published Jul 20, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
Spain’s metronome: the statistics behind Rodri’s superb World Cup campaign
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R odri is back to his best after multiple injury problems. The former Ballon d’Or winner has started only 22 games since rupturing his ACL in September 2024 but you would have no idea from his performances at the World Cup that he had suffered so badly in the previous two years. The 30-year-old was already leading several statistical categories coming into Sunday’s final. He pushed them higher than perhaps even Luis de la Fuente could have hoped. Opta noted ahead of the game that Rodri’s 94.0 co