[90804] De la Fuente's praise storm and the status of Europe's top players
[90804] De la Fuente's praise storm and the status of Europe's top players
The Spanish national team coach comes to the firm defense of Rodri, while Declan Rice wins the Arsenal Player of the Season award for the second consecutive time.
2026 World Cup: Rodri at the center of discussions and recognition for Declan Rice
Throughout June 19, 2026, the football world has been engaged in professional assessments by coaches and personal end-of-season summaries. Luis de la Fuente, the Spanish national team coach, provided an extraordinary statement regarding midfielder Rodri. According to the Sport Bad News channel, the coach declared that "Rodri is the best player in the world," adding that he gets annoyed by criticisms directed at him. According to De la Fuente, even at 50% of his physical capacity, Rodri remains "better than any other midfielder in Europe." Similar remarks were published on MrVarzesh and Futball180TV.
In addition to the praise for Rodri, the Spanish national team environment is busy with further player evaluations. According to Sport Bad News, Marcos Llorente expressed great appreciation for young midfielder Pedri, noting with humor: "Pedri is phenomenal, if it were up to me, I would bring him to Atletico."
In parallel to the news from the Spanish national team, summaries at the club level in Europe were published. According to Futball180TV, English midfielder Declan Rice was chosen for the second consecutive time as Arsenal's Player of the Season for the 2025/2026 season, an achievement that highlights his great consistency in the Gunners' midfield.
The sources that provided the information focus on current sports news coverage with a clear orientation toward international football reports, without political bias, with an emphasis on player and coach evaluations.