Rodri
28 Oct
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has won the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Rodri was announced as the winner at the awards ceremony in Paris, France on Monday. He becomes the first Spanish player to win the Ballon d’Or since Luis Suarez in 1960. Also, he is the first Premier League player to win the…
30 Sep
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday he would not take Slovan Bratislava lightly in this week's Champions League clash as his squad continues to adjust to life without key midfielder Rodri. The 2023 European champions travel to Bratislava for their second tie in the new format of the Champions League, after being held…
28 Sep
Manchester City failed to shrug off the absence of Rodri in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle on Saturday as they dropped Premier League points for the second consecutive game. The Spaniard has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury picked up in last weekend's fiery 2-2 draw…
25 Sep
Manchester City confirmed on Wednesday that Rodri suffered ligament damage to his right knee during their weekend clash against Arsenal, although the full extent of the injury remains unclear. The midfielder has been in Spain this week consulting specialists after limping off midway through the first half of the match at the Etihad Stadium on…
20 Sep
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged players to lead the fight for change in the heated debate over the dangers posed by an increased fixture schedule. READ ALSO:Man City give Guardiola contract deadline before 115 charges outcome City midfielder Rodri recently suggested players would consider going on…
4 Sep
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Lookman, who is the only African to make the cut, was included in the 30-man shortlist that was announced on the Ballon d’Or award X handle on Wednesday. The former Everton and Leicester City player will be…
13 Aug
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is in the hunt to win a second successive PFA Player of the Year award after being nominated alongside team-mates Phil Foden and Rodri. Haaland enjoyed another prolific campaign with 38 goals in all competitions as City lifted an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title. The Norway star won the…
8 Apr 2024
If Real Madrid are to exact revenge on Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals, they will need to end Rodri's remarkable run of 64 games unbeaten for club and country.
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