Rodri
Spanish association football player
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- Aug 21
FIFA bans Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and fines Argentina $321,000
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and defender Nahuel Molina for seven after the World Cup final brawl in New Jersey, while fining the Argentinian Football Association $321,000.
- Jul 21
Pau Cubarsí, 19, wins World Cup Best Young Player after Spain concedes just one goal all tournament
The Barcelona centre-back played every minute of Spain's campaign, making a goal-line clearance in the final and keeping seven clean sheets in eight matches.
- Jul 20
Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win 2026 World Cup as Rodri claims Golden Ball and Unai Simon sets clean-sheet record
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 99th minute. Rodri was named player of the tournament and Unai Simon set a new clean-sheet record as La Roja claimed their second men's title.
- Jun 14
Spain held 0-0 by Cape Verde World Cup debut as Vozinha heroics frustrate European champions
Spain began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a goalless draw against debutants Cape Verde in Atlanta, with goalkeeper Vozinha producing a string of saves to earn the African side a famous point.
- Jun 3
Riquelme names Hierro as academy director as Real Madrid election rhetoric sharpens ahead of Sunday vote
Presidential challenger Enrique Riquelme will appoint Fernando Hierro as head of the club's academy if he wins Sunday's election, while incumbent Florentino Pérez defends his plan to sell a minority stake.