Manchester City and Spanish midfielder Rodri secured the Ballon ‘d’Or on Monday in Paris. It comes after a fantastic year which saw him win the Euro 2024 and the Premier League as well. Another frontrunner, and at times the favourite in the race to win the Ballon d’Or was Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. The …
Here’s a riddle for all the geometry geeks out there. Ever heard of the term Rodrizontal? Neither did we, but it seems like the freshly crowned king of football, Ballon d’Or winner—Rodri was labeled this tag or nickname by the football fandom across social media platforms like ‘X’ back in the day. As of yesterday …
Rodri surprised many fans by clinching the 2024 Ballon d’Or award for having won the Premier League and Euro 2024 titles last season. He decided to pay homage to his partner Laura Iglesias in his speech immediately after claiming the award. The Manchester City man began his speech by taking time to thank Laura for …
Rodri became the second Spanish player to win the Ballon d’Or award by piping Vinicius Jr to it. The Manchester City midfielder arrived at the ceremony walking with crutches, as he recently underwent knee surgery, but had his best buddy Ruben Dias right there to aid him. The two have become very close plans since …
Luis Figo—legendary winger, Portuguese icon, and the man who sparked one of the most infamous transfers in football history. Real Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez, made the unthinkable happen when he snatched Figo from Barcelona, instantly turning the Camp Nou faithful against him. The fallout was brutal: fans hurled insults, even a pig’s head, onto the …
The injury suffered by Manchester City midfielder Rodri in his side’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal has overblown the debate on the negative impacts of the fixture congestion for top European clubs. It’s also telling that Rodri’s injury happened a meager few days after he complained about top players (like himself) having to play over 60 …
History was made on Sunday night. Spain lifted their fourth Euro Cup after defeating England as the roads of Berlin were taken over by a sea of red and yellow mass. While celebrations sparked in their homeland, two of the anchors were seen exchanging words between them. While the video did not reveal what they …
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has turned into public enemy no.1 among the rival fans for some of his controversial comments after winning the 2023/24 Premier League title. He particularly infuriated Arsenal fans by questioning their ‘mentality’ in the title race. He also mocked them for playing to win a point at the Etihad Stadium. Rodri …
Last weekend, Manchester City hosted their biggest rivals Liverpool in a top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League. The two sides shared the honours as record-breaker Erling Haaland’s first half goal was cancelled out by a Trent Alexander-Arnold equaliser in the dying embers of the game. In a recent interview, Man City midfielder Rodri talked about …
Manchester City midfielder Rodri showcased his violent side in his side’s recent Premier League game against Nottingham Forest by getting unnecessarily sent off in the second half. After being triggered by some aggressiveness from Morgan Gibbs-White, the Spanish midfielder totally lost his head for a few seconds. He ended up putting his arms around the …
FPL managers are quite fond of their midfielders when it comes to the game. They always chose players that are either on penalties, set pieces or are a pacy winger or even an attacking midfielder who plays just behind the striker, basically someone who can bag goals. You see, midfielders in FPL have a major …
The first week of the 2023/24 Premier League season has featured many goals, thrills and spills, and has proven to be quite profitable for the average Fantasy Premier League manager. The average point total is over 49, which is actually quite high for an opening game week. With the likes of Erling Haaland and Bukayo …
Rodri scripted himself into the history books of Manchester City with the sensational winner in the Champions League final – so it’s not surprising for his teammates to show their appreciation towards him with a brand new chant. The Spaniard was widely considered a bit of an unsung hero for the Manchester giants, but that …
Have you ever wondered what the world’s best footballers talk about? Imagine being in their shoes – boatloads of cash, unparalleled fame, copious amounts of pressure and access to all the leisure the world can offer. Obvious matters include football-centric chats with teammates and more luxurious topics such as ritzy restaurants and exclusive vacation spots. …
Managers, backroom staff, and players of club sides all over Europe are currently neck-deep into their seasons and are all in on their respective targets until the World Cup begins. With only 3 weeks or so remaining until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, the focus is on finishing the first half of this …
When Manchester City won the race ahead of the rest of Europe for the signature of Erling Haaland, many doubts were still cast over the signing of the prolific young goal scorer. In the past few years, strikers who have moved from the Bundesliga to the likes of La Liga and the Premier League have …
Football life has always been about the bling. Fancy cars, swanky mansions, lavish parties, private jets, and parties sometimes take an unwanted toll on the performances of the players. When you are paid millions for your daring escapades on the football pitch, nothing is out of your reach. The footballers are completely aware of their …