Spain captain Rodri tells Portugal ahead of their World Cup last-16 match that Spain’s best performance is still to come. Both NDTV and Yahoo Sports report that Rodri delivers the message on the eve of Monday’s knockout clash, framing the meeting as an opportunity for Spain to improve from earlier stages of the tournament.
The reports also note Spain’s opening match in the competition. Spain begin their title bid with a surprising 0-0 draw against debutants Cape Verde, a result that stands out given Spain’s status as one of the tournament favourites. Following that draw, Spain advance to the last 16 and now face Portugal.
While the outlets focus on Rodri’s statement of confidence and potential improvement, they align on the basic matchup details and Spain’s tournament context: Spain are entering the last-16 tie against Portugal after drawing their opening group game with Cape Verde.
