After helping Spain win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, captain Rodri was interviewed by TUDN, where he discussed reaching the pinnacle of football, the final against Argentina, and his experience overcoming injury.

We are now with Spain's captain and the tournament's best player, Rodri. What does it feel like to win the most important trophy of your career?

Rodri: I truly can't put it into words. When you see all your family here, who have been with you since childhood, and you're standing alongside teammates you've largely known since your youth academy days—now we've won the highest honor a player can achieve. That feeling is truly indescribable.

Congratulations. You have stayed true to your football philosophy, defeating France and Portugal. Today you faced perhaps the most mentally resilient opponent: Argentina. In the end, Spain became world champions, silencing many doubts that emerged after the opening match. What was the decisive factor?

Rodri: I think this team displayed real maturity throughout the tournament and continued to improve. As you said, Argentina was a completely different challenge—they possess tremendous mental strength and competitive drive. Even when reduced to ten men, they fought until the end. I have only admiration for Argentina. We limited their chances, which was consistent with our performance throughout the tournament. For me, this was the most demanding FIFA World Cup ever, and we faced perhaps the strongest opponents possible.

One final question, Rodri. What message would you like to send to young people and children, especially to a young Rodri? You've shown incredible resilience, bouncing back from injury while avoiding controversy and remaining focused and hardworking. These days, it seems generating headlines often receives more attention than talent, effort, and discipline.

I don't have my own documentary, but I encourage everyone to watch Rafael Nadal's documentary. He is my role model in this regard, and I've always tried to follow his example. Life gives you opportunities to grow and opportunities to get back up. You cannot choose what you'll face—sometimes things go well, sometimes very badly. What matters is how you respond to those difficult moments and how you recover.

It sounds like a Rodri documentary could happen one day. Thank you, and congratulations to Spain's captain, Rodri. What a magnificent player—he delivered an outstanding FIFA World Cup.

Solin: Absolutely. Beyond what you've mentioned, he's also a grounded leader who has brought stability to this Spanish team, which was crucial. The praise for him comes not only from Pep Guardiola, who coaches him, but he's also proven himself at the international level and led Spain to becoming today's world champions.

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