Texas, July 14 -- Spain's Rodri hailed his side's collective performance after La Roja defeated France 2-0 to book a place in the FIFA World Cup final, saying composure and teamwork were the keys to overcoming one of the strongest teams in the tournament, according to The Athletic.

Speaking to Fox, as quoted by The Athletic, after the semifinal victory, Rodri praised every member of the squad for contributing to what he described as Spain's best display of the competition.

"It was a collective effort from everyone. We did the best performance so far. What a team (France). What strength they have in all the lines, they can punish you in every moment. Every single minute was key. I cannot say one player, everyone who played and everyone w...