OPINION | Xinhua | Real Madrid likes to define itself as a ‘Club Senor’ – literally a gentleman that represents the most sporting behavior – but events on Monday have shown that words are one thing and actions are another. The club decided at the last minute to boycott the …
Read More »Rodri’s replacement big question in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The biggest question this weekend in the Premier League should be answered in Saturday’s first match when Manchester City travel to play Newcastle United. Pep Guardiola’s side travel to the northeast after confirming that central midfielder Rodri suffered a knee ligament injury in last weekend’s …
Read More »Man City likely to lose Rodri for season with knee ligament injury
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | It is looking increasingly likely that Manchester City will be without Spain international midfielder Rodri for the rest of the season after he suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal. Although Rodri will have further tests on his right knee, …
Read More »Man. City midfielder Rodri hints at football players’ strike over packed fixture lists
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City’s Spain international midfielder Rodri hinted on Tuesday that players are considering strike action over the ever-increasing demands of the fixture calendar. Rodri made his declarations ahead of his side’s opening game in the newly expanded Champions League, which will put at least two …
Read More »Manchester City win again despite Rodri red in Premier League as Everton break duck
London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City made it six wins from six games to start the Premier League season with a 2-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Phil Foden and Erling Haaland scored the goals in the seventh and 14th minutes of the game, but any hopes …
Read More »Rodri scores late to hand City victory over Arsenal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rodri struck a stoppage-time winner to give Manchester City an 11th successive Premier League victory as the leaders came from behind to beat Arsenal’s battling 10 men. In an entertaining start, a glancing header from City’s Ruben Dias dropped just wide before Gabriel Martinelli’s shot …
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