Pedri Talks World Cup Dreams Ahead of Portugal Clash

Pedri, the Spanish midfielder, sat down with AS two days before La Roja's World Cup round-of-16 clash with Portugal. He spoke about his dreams of scoring a goal like Andrés Iniesta's, which made an entire country happy.

What's at stake for Pedri and Spain?

The match against Portugal is a highly anticipated one, with both teams considered favorites to win the World Cup. Pedri acknowledged the difficulty of the matchup, saying it will be very tough.

Pedri's World Cup memories

Pedri's first World Cup memory is of Spain's win, when he was eight years old. He remembered watching Andrés Iniesta closely from a young age and being impressed by his goal in the final.

Lessons from Qatar

Pedri learned the importance of small details in a game from Spain's experience in Qatar. He emphasized the need to stay focused for all 90 minutes, as one simple mistake can send a team home.

Preparing for Portugal

Pedri and the Spanish team will analyze their previous match against Portugal, which they lost in the Nations League final. They will look at what needs correcting and what they can improve on, with the goal of advancing to the next round.

Pedri's prediction that Cape Verde would be the surprise package of the World Cup has gone viral. He congratulated Cape Verde on their spectacular World Cup performance, noting that they haven't lost a single match in regulation time.

The combined value of the Spain and Portugal squads exceeds $2 billion, according to Transfermarkt. Pedri acknowledged that this is a big matchup, but the team is focused on advancing to the next round.