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

Rodri hopes to return from ACL injury this season

Manchester City and Spanish midfielder Rodri is challenging himself with the hopes of returning from his Anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) injury this season, Afrosport reports. The midfielder was diagnosed with an the injury in City's Premier League match against Arsenal in September after being subbed off in the first half. The 28- year-old told COPE in Spain per Flashscore.com that he hopes to bank on the...

2024 Ballon d’Or: France Football editor explains why Vinicius Jr. did not win men’s award

2024 Ballon d’Or: France Football editor explains why Vinicius Jr. did not win men’s award

France Football magazine editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia has explained why Vinicius Junior did not win the men’s player award at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The Real Madrid star was believed to be the winner of the award but Los Blancos boycotted the ceremony after it emerged before the ceremony it was going to be handed over to Manchester City...

2024 Ballon d’Or: Rodri edges Vinicius Jr to win men’s award

2024 Ballon d’Or: Rodri edges Vinicius Jr to win men’s award

Manchester City midfielder Rodri edged Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior to win the 2024 Ballon men award in Paris on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The battle for the ultimate award was a tough and tense one with many tipping Brazilian Vinicius to come out on top. There were also reports of Real Madrid boycotting the awards earlier over grievances that the shiny golden ball was not...

Guardiola calls on Man City players to adapt to Rodri’s long-term absence

Guardiola calls on Man City players to adapt to Rodri’s long-term absence

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called on his players to adapt to the long-term absence of influential midfielder Rodri who will be out for the rest of the season because of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, Afrosport reports. The Spaniard was taken off in the first half of the Citizen’s 2-2 draw with title rivals Arsenal last weekend. City confirmed the state of his injury...

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...