Spain captain Rodri has declared his belief that Spain are capable of defeating France in their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final showdown, pointing to previous results between the two nations as proof of Spain's ability to match and surpass their rivals.

Speaking ahead of the high-stakes clash, Rodri drew on Spain's victories over France at Euro 2024 and in the Nations League as evidence that his side possess both the tactical intelligence and the squad quality to get the job done again.