ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Spain midfielder Rodri has expressed regret at celebrating in front of Bernardo Silva after his former Manchester City teammate missed a late chance to equalize for Portugal in the heavyweight division. world cup Match.
Silva had a chance round of 16 games Spain won 1-0 on Monday, sending the match into extra time, but his header went over the crossbar six minutes into stoppage time.
As the Portugal playmaker lay on the ground with his head in his hands, Rodri walked up to Silva and clenched his fists in a defiant gesture. Silva stood up and confronted Rodri, swatting his arm away and pointing a finger at his face.
Both players have been playing together in City’s midfield since 2019. Silva is gone After my contract expired this summer, Joins Real Madrid.
Rodri told reporters after the match that he told Silva he was sorry.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner said: “I made a mistake because I celebrated when he missed out. I immediately apologized to him.”
“But it’s all because we believe.”
While Portugal headed home, Spain advanced to play Belgium in the quarter-finals.
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