The midfielder played a central role for Spain in Sunday's 4-0 win over Italy as they became the first country to retain the title.
A European nation is set to win the World Cup for the fourth time in a row this Sunday and in doing so confirm an unprecedented dominance for the Old World over their once mighty rivals in South America.
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