Rodri Praises Ferran Torres, Who 'Has Often Been Unjustly Criticized'

Spain's captain Rodri Hernández lauded Ferran Torres as a vital member of the national team, stating that the forward has often been "unjustly criticized" but is now "history of Spanish football." Rodri's comments came during the team's jubilant World Cup victory celebration in Madrid's Plaza de Cibeles.

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a very important person for this group, a player who has often been unfairly criticized and who today is history of Spanish football.

As captain and recognized as the tournament's best player, Rodri took center stage at the celebration. His initial remarks expressed the team's elation: "Spain, we are world champions. Long live the mother who gave birth to me. Long live the mothers who gave birth to you all. Long live the king and long live Spain!"

He continued, reflecting on the magnitude of their achievement. "The truth is it seemed like we had won the Coca-Cola Cup, but we have won the World Cup. And how many World Cups do we have? Two. And these guys here are amazing, and I don't know what else to say," Rodri added, clearly emotional about the team's success.

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Spain, we are world champions. Long live the mother who gave birth to me. Long live the mothers who gave birth to you all. Long live the king and long live Spain!

Rodri specifically highlighted Ferran Torres, urging the crowd to join him in chanting the player's name. "Today I would like to remember a very important person for this group, a player who has often been unfairly criticized and who today is history of Spanish football. Let's sing together: Ferran, Ferran, Ferran!" he exclaimed. The celebration saw an estimated 2 million fans flood the streets of Madrid, with over 120,000 gathered in Plaza de Cibeles.

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The truth is it seemed like we had won the Coca-Cola Cup, but we have won the World Cup. And how many World Cups do we have? Two. And these guys here are amazing, and I don't know what else to say.