Rodri sorry after World Cup spat with longtime Man City teammate Bernardo Silva | National Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain midfielder Rodri expressed regret at celebrating in the face of Bernardo Silva after his former Manchester City teammate missed a late chance to equalize for Portugal in their heavyweight World Cup match.

Silva had a chance to take the round-of-16 game — won 1-0 by Spain on Monday — to extra time but headed over the crossbar after six minutes of stoppage time.

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