Spain's midfielder #16 Rodri reacts as French referee François Letexier points to a foul during the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14, 2024. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)
BERLIN: Spain has had to take influential midfielder Rodri off during halftime in the European Championship final against England on Sunday.
The 28-year-old Rodri, arguably the team’s leader, went off with an unspecified injury.
He was replaced by Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, considered one of the best holding midfielders in the Spanish league, but untested internationally.
A very careful first half from both Spain and England, with no real threat coming from either team mainly due to compact organisation at the back from both sides. Will the second half see an opener? 45 more minutes to know.#ESPENG #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/t71uGiXouC
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) July 14, 2024
