Spain midfielder Rodri on today's Euro 2024 final against England.
Rodri (photo: uefa.com)- In tournaments like the Euro, everything comes at you suddenly and harshly. This is a serious test. There come moments when you need to be one, support each other and find a way out of difficult situations more than ever. We have always done this and overcome difficulties with honor.
In the quarterfinals, Germany equalized at the end of regular time. Usually, the team that equalizes at the end wins in the end. But in the extra time, we showed great and very mature football.
Such things make a team stronger and harden it. We passed many different tests that were difficult. It was hard to understand how Georgia scored the first goal against us in the last 16. We kept calm while losing, which is not always easy.
And against France in the semifinals, we weren't too worried when we conceded the first goal. We never forgot about the football we want to play, staying true to our style. These were the key moments and we coped with them," UEFA quotes Rodri as saying.
