Why it's worth remembering that even the benchmark for City's holding midfielders needed to brush up on a few things early on ...

Ballon d’Or winner Rodri has expressed his surprise at the ... Manchester City have struggled in Rodri’s absence, with the holding midfielder’s ACL tear preceding a dramatic drop off in ...

Kylian Mbappe has given his honest take on Rodri winning the Ballon d'Or over Vinicius Jr in 2024, with the ceremony last year being a controversial affair. Rea ...

Julia Ranney dissects the 2025 Ballon d’Or odds, outlining the leading pack, and which players have fallen down the standings ...

The banner, which read “Stop Crying Your Heart Out”, referencing the famous Oasis song, also featured an image of Rodri holding the Ballon d’Or. This incident goes back to last year when ...

Some City supporters were seen holding up a banner showing City midfielder Rodri with the Ballon d'Or trophy beside the caption, "Stop crying your heart out." Vinicius was tipped to claim the ...

PSG star Mbappe challenges Rodri's surprise Ballon d'Or win, igniting fierce debate. Explore the controversy, reactions, and ...

The decision to award Rodri the Ballon d’Or instead of Vinicius left many in disbelief. If someone had predicted such an outcome months before the ceremony, few would have taken it seriously.

It was anticipated that the Spain international - and reigning Ballon d'Or winner - would miss the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. However, earlier this year, City indicated that Rodri could ...

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has identified Raphinha as the Blaugrana player who could win the next Ballon d’Or. Recall that Manchester City’s Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d’Or ahead of Real ...

Manchester City midfielder and Ballon d'Or winner Rodri returns to training five months after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Manchester City midfielder and Ballon d'Or ...