Pedri reached a major milestone with Spain in fitting surroundings, making his 50th appearance for the national team at Wembley during the 3-2 victory over England.

The Barcelona midfielder, who recently played his 250th game for the club , has packed an extraordinary amount into his international career since making his debut in March 2021.

At just 23, he has already experienced two European Championships and a World Cup, collecting major international honours along the way.

Wembley also gave the occasion some extra emotion, as Pedri had difficult memories of the stadium after Spain’s Euro 2020 semi-final defeat to Italy there in 2021, making his return for his 50th cap particularly meaningful.

Speaking to the Spanish national team media , Pedri admitted that he never expected to reach the milestone so quickly.

For Pedri, reaching half a century of international appearances was an achievement worth celebrating, particularly given how quickly his career with Spain has developed.

“Reaching 50 matches is a big milestone, and it’s a very significant achievement; to be honest, I didn’t expect to reach it so quickly.”

The location made the occasion even more memorable.