The captain of the Spanish national team, Rodri Hernández, had words of recognition for Ferran Torres during the celebration of the 2026 World Cup in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles. In the midst of the tribute to the world champions, the midfielder highlighted his teammate’s role and vindicated his career after the criticism received in recent years.
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“He is a very important person for this group, a player who has often been unfairly criticized and who today is history of Spanish football,” Rodri stated before the thousands of fans who packed the center of the capital to celebrate La Roja‘s second star.
The captain also wanted to highlight the locker room atmosphere and the team’s unity throughout the tournament. “They are awesome,” he said with a laugh when referring to his teammates, unleashing the ovation of the public present in Cibeles.
Rodri’s words were one of the most emotional moments of the celebration and served to vindicate the figure of Ferran Torres, decisive during the championship. The forward received the affection of the fans and the support of his teammates on a historic day for Spanish football after the conquest of the 2026 World Cup.
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