Their 2026 World Cup
The champions' metronome. No goals and no assists in his 499 minutes; his contribution was the usual one: moving the ball and setting the tempo for a side that won without thrashings. He alternated starts and substitute appearances across the eight matches, averaging a 7.20 rating.
Match by match
Pedri played 8 matches for Spain: 5 as a starter and 3 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Cape Verde 0-0 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
| Group H | vs Saudi Arabia 4-0 | Started, off on 70′ |
| Group H | vs Uruguay 1-0 | Started, off on 60′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Austria 3-0 | Started, off on 90′ |
| Round of 16 | vs Portugal 1-0 | Started, off on 85′ |
| Quarter-finals | vs Belgium 2-1 | Came on in the 55′ |
| Semi-finals | vs France 2-0 | Came on in the 78′ |
| Final | vs Argentina 1-0 | Came on in the 62′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 25 November 2002 · aged 23 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Tegueste
- Club
- FC Barcelona
- Height
- 1.74 m
- Individual awards
- Kopa Trophy
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Pedro González López (born 25 November 2002), more commonly known as Pedri, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Coming through Las Palmas youth system, Pedri was promoted to the first team in August 2019 at the age of 16, before moving to Barcelona the following season. In his debut season, he played in almost every match as Barcelona won the Copa del Rey and he also won the Golden Boy and Kopa Trophy in 2021, presented to the best young player in the world. Despite facing various injury issues, he established himself as one of the most promising young players in the world, being integral to Barcelona winning a domestic treble of the La Liga title, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España in the 2024–25 season. Pedri is a Spain international and former youth international.
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