Rodri, the Spanish national team player, apologized to his former teammate Bernardo Silva after the match between them in the World Cup.
Bernardo Silva
Club: Real Madrid
The match witnessed an exciting moment when Silva missed a clear chance to score the equalizing goal, as his header went over the crossbar.
Rodri said in a press statement, "I apologize to Bernardo Silva for celebrating his missed opportunity in the final minutes."
He emphasized, "That was my mistake."
Rodri got into an altercation with the Portuguese player after the incident, having celebrated the missed opportunity, which angered Silva on the field.
The duo had a heated discussion before players intervened to calm the situation between them.
The players have had a strong relationship since their time together at Manchester City, where they achieved several championships, most notably the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.
The incident occurred in a match that ended with Spain's victory, after which Rodri made sure to issue a public apology to his former teammate.
The Spanish national team advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup after achieving a thrilling victory over Portugal with a 1-0 win in the round of 16.
Spain won in the dying moments against Portugal with a goal by substitute Mikel Merino, in the match held at Dallas Stadium.
Thus, the Spanish national team qualifies to face Belgium.
So far, six teams have qualified for the quarter-finals: Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, and Belgium.
