Rodri, as he’s known in the game, offered composure under pressure, clever forward passes, mobility, ball-winning ability and aerial power too. It was difficult to think of anything he lacked in ...

Manchester City star Rodri says it's "already a victory" that he is being touted as a potential Ballon d'Or winner as he revelled in gaining recognition as a defensive midfielder. Rodri is among ...

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has warned leading footballers could go on strike if clubs continue to face an ever-expanding schedule. City, the 2023 Champions League winners, face Italian ...

"I agree with everything Rodri said," declared Jules Kounde of Barcelona. He's not the only one. Ever since Rodri raised the possibility of a player strike to hit back at the increasing demands on ...

But there has never been a defensive midfielder. The Ballon d’Or is almost seven decades old and Rodri, the man who earned Manchester City their first Champions League, could be a history maker ...

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has suggested the only way Manchester City midfielder Rodri can win the Ballon d’Or. Recall that Rodri was among the 30-man players shortlisted for the ...

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has backed Rodri's warning that players could be close to taking strike action over the number of games they're being asked to play. Speaking in a news ...

You don’t have to like it, but you do have to grudgingly concede its devious brilliance. Rodri, you plonker To the Telegraph, where the never-knowingly-reasonable Oliver Brown has had a lot to ...

Pep Guardiola has warned football authorities they would be wrong to dismiss potential strike talk from his Manchester City talisman Rodri and other top stars. Rodri’s claim that players are ...

Rio Ferdinand insists there will be no complaints if Manchester City star Rodri wins the 2024 Ballon d'Or, despite believing that the prize should go to an "entertaining" player. The midfielder ...

Pep Guardiola expects Arsenal to be title challengers for Manchester City once again (UEFA via Getty) Pep Guardiola insists he has no concerns over the lack of minutes for Rodri, Phil Foden and ...

LaLiga president Javier Tebas says Rodri was "right" to mention the possibility of a strike, and said he would support it provided it was not targeted at domestic leagues, but instead at forcing a ...