Their 2026 World Cup
Golden Ball winner at the 2026 World Cup. He neither scored nor assisted and was still voted the tournament's best player: eight matches as a starter, 726 minutes, holding the midfield of a side that won three straight knockout ties by a single goal. His average rating of 7.78 was the highest of any Spain player outside the forwards.
Match by match
Rodri played 8 matches for Spain, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Cape Verde 0-0 | Started, off on 87′ |
| Group H | vs Saudi Arabia 4-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group H | vs Uruguay 1-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Austria 3-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 16 | vs Portugal 1-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Quarter-finals | vs Belgium 2-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Semi-finals | vs France 2-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Final | vs Argentina 1-0 | Started, played the full match |
Who he is
- Born
- 22 June 1996 · aged 30 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Madrid
- Club
- FC Barcelona
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Individual awards
- Ballon d'Or
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (born 22 June 1996), known simply as Rodri or Rodrigo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Spain national team. Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, he is known for his passing, composure, playmaking and physical attributes. He is one of eleven players to have won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d'Or in their career, and the only one to win the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA European Championship, UEFA Nations League, UEFA Champions League and the Best Player Award of each tournament. Rodri began his senior career with Villarreal, progressing through the club's academy before making his first-team debut in December 2015. In 2018, he joined Atlético Madrid, where he established himself as a promising midfielder and won the UEFA Super Cup in 2018. His performances earned him interest from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. After a single season at Atlético, he signed for City in 2019 for £62.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Ank Kumar · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)