Soccer-Fabian emerges from the shadows to help Spain shine

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Semi Final - Spain v France - Munich Football Arena, Munich, Germany - July 9, 2024 France's Theo Hernandez in action with Spain's Fabian Ruiz REUTERS/Heiko Becker/ File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - Spanish central midfielder Fabian Ruiz was not on many people's radar when Euro 2024 began after struggling to hold down a starting place at Paris St Germain and the national team.

But after a string of dazzling performances in Germany, he is finally making fans and pundits take note.