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Spain’s metronome: the statistics behind Rodri’s superb World Cup campaign

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Midfielder’s supreme passing was too much for Argentina to handle in the final but his work without the ball proved just as crucial Rodri 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…

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