WIRE — * Spain's stars aren't breaking the rules — their names reflect Spanish tradition, childhood nicknames and a few surprising exceptions Maravi Express Among the 1,248 players picked to go to the FIFA World Cup™ 2026, there were only 21 who generally go by just one name. Ten of them played for Brazil, the country of Pelé, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, while Cape Verde, where Portuguese is also spoken, had four. Spain was the only other team with more than one: Rodri, Pedri and Gavi. Of course, the norm for the...
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