Rodri completes historic quadruple as Spain win World Cup
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- Rodri captained Spain to a 1-0 World Cup final win over Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday, lifting the trophy and earning player of the tournament honors.
- The 30-year-old became only the fourth man to win the World Cup, Euros, Champions League and Ballon d'Or, joining Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer and Zinedine Zidane.
- Rodri completed 756 passes across the tournament — the most in a single World Cup edition since 1966 — and led all players with 910 touches and 122 line-breaking passes.
- After rupturing his ACL in September 2024, Pep Guardiola predicted in October the midfielder would not peak until the World Cup; Rodri featured sporadically last season with 33 appearances and several injury setbacks.
- With one year left on his Manchester City contract, Rodri is reportedly a target for Real Madrid under returning manager Jose Mourinho, though new City boss Enzo Maresca is unlikely to sanction a sale.
Why it matters: The trophy cements Rodri's claim to a historic quadruple alongside Müller, Beckenbauer and Zidane, but with one year remaining on his Manchester City contract and Real Madrid reportedly circling under Mourinho, his next club destination now carries a premium price tag the champions would prefer not to pay.
