Rodri sets historic accurate-passes record at 2026 World Cup

Spain defeated France 2-0 in the semifinal of the 2026 World Cup. In that match, Rodri completed 58 of his 67 passes. Over seven appearances at the tournament, the Spanish midfielder racked up 655 accurate passes — the highest single-edition total in World Cup history since 1966. His pass accuracy stands at 93% from 705 attempts. Rodri played the full 90 minutes in six of those matches. The only time he left the pitch early was in the 87th minute against Cape Verde.