Rodri, the midfielder and captain of the Spanish national team, was keen to give important advice to his young teammate, Lamine Yamal, before the anticipated match against France in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup.
Rodri urged Yamal to abandon worry and excessive impulsiveness to prove himself, after the expected impressive numbers have so far been absent from him in the 2026 World Cup competitions.
Rodri directs advice to Lamine Yamal
In statements made by the Manchester City midfielder to the media in the American city of Dallas before the match against France, he said: "I think Lamine needs to calm his anxiety a little."
The 30-year-old continued: "That anxiety that sometimes afflicts Lamine because of his urgent desire to prove himself; he is a very important player for us, whether with the ball or without it."
Rodri, who is 11 years older than the Barcelona winger, added: "Yamal is a very smart young man, and although he is still nineteen years old, we often have to calm him down during some periods of the matches."
The midfielder star confirmed at the conclusion of his statements: "Football runs in Lamine's veins, and the matter is only about finding the right moment to make the decision, and we hope that he will make a difference against the Roosters."
The Spanish national team, led by technical director Luis de la Fuente, looks forward to overcoming the obstacle of France and securing a ticket to the World Cup final for the second time in Spain's history.
"La Roja" had previously qualified for the World Cup final during the historic 2010 South Africa edition, where the winner of the other semi-final battle between Argentina and England awaits.
