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Raphael Varane: Ex-Real Madrid & Man Utd defender retires from professional football

Raphael Varane to continue working at Como in different role despite retirement

Raphael Varane has announced he will remain at Italian club Como albeit in a different role following his retirement from professional football on Wednesday. The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and RC Lens centre-back announced his retirement on Wednesday morning with an official statement on his Instagram page. Serie A club Como shared Varane’s retirement post on Instagram, and the defender replied saying, “A different role...

Man City midfielder Rodri to miss remainder of the season with ACL injury

Man City confirms Rodri has suffered knee ligament injury

Manchester City have confirmed that Spanish midfielder Rodri has suffered a knee ligament injury, Afrosport reports. The Spain international was substituted in the 21st minute after he twisted his knee joint in a collision with Thomas Partey during their match against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The Premier League club have not yet put a time frame to the return of the midfielder but...

‘We will have a good season’ – Confident Pep Guardiola says despite Rodri’s injury

‘We will have a good season’ – Confident Pep Guardiola says despite Rodri’s injury

Manchester City will be without Spain international Rodri potentially for the remainder of the season but head coach Pep Guardiola remains adamant his side will cope despite missing arguably their most important player. The Spanish midfielder picked up a knee injury in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, was replaced by Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic in the 22nd minute. Although his importance to...

Man City midfielder Rodri to miss remainder of the season with ACL injury

Man City midfielder Rodri to miss remainder of the season with ACL injury

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines as the Spaniard has suffered an anterior crucial ligament (ACL) injury, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old will reportedly miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after he picked up the injury during City's 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium against Arsenal on Sunday. The City No. 16 went down just five seconds into the...