Luis de la Fuente discusses Rodri's move to Barcelona and Spain’s stars

Luis de la Fuente, coach of Spain's national soccer team, expressed surprise over Rodri's transfer to Barcelona instead of Real Madrid, as he initially anticipated. De la Fuente praised the collaboration between Rodri and fellow young talents like Pedri and Lamine Yamal. He believes that Spanish players are among the best in the world and supports calls for their recognition, including potential Ballon d'Or candidates. He highlighted Yamal’s ambition to improve and indicated he will evolve significantly in the coming years. De la Fuente's comments reflect a broader trend of Spanish talent excelling in La Liga, which he sees as beneficial for national football.

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