Rodri makes confident claim about Spain's World Cup squad

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Spain will best team the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and according to Manchester City midfielder Rodri, they will be the best squad there, beating out favorites Brazil, France, and "maybe England."

Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Tuesday, which is one of the most surprising defeats in football history, so it stands to reason that they would have been discussed in the conversation.


The Spanish national team's culture and philosophy had a major role in Rodri's decision, which he detailed in an interview with The Guardian.

"When you consider it from the perspective of the players, [there are] France and England: their market worth is amazing, but honestly, I believe that our national team is the finest, and that's our trump card, "Rodri clarified.


Group E's first matchup pits Spain against Costa Rica, with Germany and Japan rounding out what might be a challenging draw.
But Rodri is certain of his team's comprehensive strategy, saying that no matter who Spain plays, their gameplan will always be the same.


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Rodri praised Luis Enrique's tactical strategy, which is an exact replica of the tactics used by the Spain side in previous tournaments: "We always want to take the weight of the game from the start, we want the ball, we want to play high, all those things we always do."

"In my opinion, we are the best national team when you look at the mechanism, the structure, the way each player participates both offensively and defensively, the way we understand the game, what the manager wants, and how that idea is implemented on the field."


"I'm not saying it in terms of the individual players, but I think the collective is the most important thing — that's always been the case — and that's what Spain has," the spokesman said.
Spain will undoubtedly want to improve on their World Cup 2018 performance in Russia, when they were eliminated on penalties by the hosts of the competition in the round of 16.

A strong showing in this year's Cup for Qatar surely appears feasible, if not likely, given the wealth of young talent at Luis Enrique's disposal, expertly managed by veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets.