Rhodri’s Controversies… De la Fuente’s politics raise questions

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente is committed to relying on his player Rodri despite his slump in performances at the 2026 World Cup.

The newspaper reported.SportsAll indications in his report are that De La Fuente is sticking with Rodri, who got just three minutes of rest against Cape Verde as coach Nico Williams made a last-ditch effort to grab the winning goal.

There’s no doubt that a serious knee injury, on top of some muscle problems he’s picked up this season, has prevented Rodri from regaining the level that saw him win the Ballon d’Or in 2024, but Luis de la Fuente still has absolute confidence in him.

It is more difficult for Rodri to stop the offensive movements of the opponents and impose his rhythm on the game, which is expressed by the game of the whole Spanish team.

Rodri is primarily responsible for spinning the ball and moving it from side to side, but he no longer does it as quickly as before, which has affected the matador’s game.