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Rodri is the captain of the Spanish national football team.

Notable Quotes

"It just wasn't to be; there's little to criticise. We knew it would be a game of patience; they sat deep, we created chances, but we couldn't score."
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"I like to think [Argentina] are a team that gives their utmost and they don't go down that road."
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"I think he needs to calm down a bit, that anxiety that sometimes he has to prove himself."
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"you can't turn down the best clubs in the world"
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"For me, you can't turn down the best clubs in the world."
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"I'm very happy to have arrived. The last few days have been intense, but I'm glad everything has been sorted out. Of course, playing for FC Barcelona is a dream."
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"I'm very happy and excited about this new stage in my career. It's a fresh challenge, a chance to experience new things and feel that excitement again."
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"I am leaving the club with a huge sense of pride about what we have achieved and gratitude too for so many amazing memories."
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"It is a dream to play for Catalan giants Barcelona."
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