Laporte Was Right: French Defender Silences Critics With Stellar World Cup Group Stage

Aymeric Laporte used the World Cup group stage to deliver a powerful response to those who questioned his place in the Spanish national team. The centre-back was outstanding across all three group matches, forming a formidable partnership with Cubarsí that became one of the tournament's standout defensive duos.

Laporte earned spots in multiple statistical team-of-the-group selections alongside the world's elite defenders, proving that his level with Spain remains consistently elite.