Also known as: Spain captain Rodri · The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder · World Cup-winning captain · the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner · former Atletico Madrid player · Spain's midfielder #16 Rodri · the former Atletico Madrid star
Spanish midfielder who transferred from Manchester City to Barcelona in 2026, World Cup winner and 2024 Ballon d'Or recipient.
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Citizen Digital
… Spain captain Rodri held the World Cup trophy aloft at the top of the stairs as he descended from the Iberia plane that flew the team home from the United States after clinching their second star. …
Spain's World Cup heroes return home ahead of victory paradeCitizen Digital
Spain captain Rodri wins World Cup player of the tournament award By AFP July 20, 2026 07:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's midfielder #16 Rodri and defender #22 Pau Cubarsi celebrate after their t …
Spain captain Rodri wins World Cup player of the tournament awardCitizen Digital
… Molina and others may as well stay on -- though the detritus of Sunday night and Monday morning's celebrations will have had to be cleared away quickly -- as Rodri, Lamine Yamal and their teammates will end their victory parade there later on Monday. …
Ecstatic celebrations as Spaniards fete World Cup triumphThe Standard
… Fernandez was booked for dissent in the 82nd minute before Torres and Rodri both fired long-range shots from Martinez. …
Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dreamThe Standard
… Coach Luis de la Fuente was the first to step off the plane, followed by player of the tournament Rodri, who held the World Cup trophy aloft at the top of the stairs.The squad were due to meet King Felipe VI at Zarzuela Palace outside Madrid before heading to the government headq …
Plane carrying Spain's World Cup winning team lands in MadridCitizen Digital
… Spain captain Rodri said he was bracing for a "physical" battle and would aim to ignore any possible "provocations". …
Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup finalThe Standard
… Spain, on the other hand, have been almost flawless, conceding just a single goal in their seven matches so far and sweeping past France in the semi-finals.Spain captain Rodri said he was bracing for a "physical" battle and would aim to ignore any possible "provocations". …
Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup finalCitizen Digital
… Spain captain Rodri said he was bracing for a "physical" battle with Argentina and would aim to ignore any possible "provocations". …
Spain, Argentina tune up for World Cup finalThe Standard
… With the supply lines from midfield severed by Spain's talented triumvirate of Rodri, Dani Olmo and Fabian Ruiz, France were left firing blanks. …
France fireworks fizzle as Spain advance to World Cup finalThe Standard
… We failed to do that." Mbappe pinpointed the crux of the problem in midfield, where France's duo of Adrien Rabiot and Aurelien Tchouameni rapidly found themselves over-run by Spain's triumvirate of Rodri, Dani Olmo and Fabian Ruiz."We kept finding ourselves outnumbered 3-on-2 in …
'Immense disappointment': Mbappe rues end of World Cup dreamAyyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old signed by Manchester City from Lille for an initial 100 million euros, is set to make his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace on Friday. Manager Enzo Maresca said the midfielder is "ready to go" but called for patience with the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old signed by Manchester City from Lille for an initial 100 million euros, is set to make his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace on Friday. Manager Enzo Maresca said the midfielder is "ready to go" but called for patience with the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid defeat Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga, with Vinicius Junior also scoring and Jude Bellingham providing two assists in Jose Mourinho's first home match as Madrid's coach.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tottenham Hotspur agreed a season-long loan deal with Manchester City for Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to buy for £60 million next year, following the signing of Brazilian winger Savio for a reported initial fee of £75 million.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ayyoub Bouaddi has become the most expensive teenager in Premier League history after joining Manchester City from Lille in a five-year deal worth 100 million euros (£85.6 million), surpassing Manchester United's 2024 signing of Leny Yoro from the same club.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he is "very happy" with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, who was later signed by Barcelona. Madrid signed six players this summer including Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club must find a "new Rodri" after the midfielder's departure to Barcelona this week. Rodri, a World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or recipient, ended a seven-year spell at City where he helped win four Premier League titles and the Champions League.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Maresca, Manchester City's new Italian manager, says he needs time to replicate Pep Guardiola's success as the club undergoes significant changes, including the departure of key players like Rodri, John Stones, and Bernardo Silva. Maresca takes charge of his first Premier League game against Bournemouth on Sunday.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hansi Flick's Barcelona enter their third season aiming to maintain domestic dominance and challenge Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid while pursuing Champions League glory. The club have added Rodri from Manchester City as a significant arrival.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Manchester City to sign forwards Savinho and Omar Marmoush, according to British media reports. Savinho made just seven Premier League starts last season, while Marmoush fell out of favour under former manager Pep Guardiola.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
José Mourinho begins his second spell at Real Madrid, tasked with restoring the intensity of his 2010–2013 reign and deposing Barcelona as Spain's leading club. The Portuguese coach takes charge after Real Madrid went two seasons without a major trophy, with recent managerial instability leaving the club unable to balance its attacking stars Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Jude Bellingham.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completed a move from Manchester City to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah on Wednesday in a deal reportedly worth 61 million euros. Reijnders, who represented the Netherlands at the recent World Cup, has signed a contract until 2031.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona announced the signing of Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri from Manchester City on a deal running until 2030, reportedly for around 75 million euros. The 30-year-old midfielder, a 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, joined Barcelona after seven years at Manchester City.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rodri, Spain's World Cup-winning captain and 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, arrived in Barcelona on Monday to sign with La Liga champions after Manchester City and Barcelona agreed a transfer fee of around 75 million euros. The 30-year-old midfielder described playing for Barcelona as a dream and said his aims include winning the Champions League.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Maresca suffered a difficult debut as Manchester City manager, with City losing 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday, marking the club's first major match without Pep Guardiola in a decade.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
Barcelona have reached a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish midfielder Rodri for around 75 million euros, with an official announcement expected in the coming days. The 30-year-old World Cup winner and 2024 Ballon d'Or recipient joins after Manchester City's success since 2019, with Barcelona moving for him following injuries to midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said "anything can happen" as Barcelona, the La Liga champions, have made a bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri. City are understood to have rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million from Barcelona for the midfielder, who has one season remaining on his Etihad contract.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City have rejected Barcelona's opening bid of £38.5 million for midfielder Rodri, with City understood to want about £68 million for the 30-year-old World Cup winner who has one season remaining on his contract.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's midfielder Rodri has authorized Barcelona to open negotiations with Manchester City for a potential transfer, according to a Barcelona source. The move could block Real Madrid's reported interest in the 30-year-old, though Rodri's approval offers no guarantee a deal will materialize.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid announced the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for a reported club-record fee of 140 million euros including bonuses, on a seven-year contract until June 2033. Spanish media reported the deal beat PSG and Liverpool to his signing.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" after his first game managing Manchester City, despite losing 3-1 on penalties to Inter Milan following a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. Maresca, who took over from Pep Guardiola in June, highlighted positive aspects of the performance and areas for improvement.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola last month, said his side will be judged as he prepared for his first match in charge — a pre-season friendly against Inter Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday. Maresca said he is introducing new concepts and does not believe in "copy and paste" management.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the organization has abandoned a proposal to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce opposition from football officials globally. The plan, floated on Tuesday, would have created a commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion that could raise up to $4.2 billion.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup if FIFA proceeds with private investor proposals, stating that no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition unless the proposal is abandoned and FIFA gives binding assurances it will never open governance or competitions to private ownership.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City's midfielder Rodri has undergone successful minor back surgery to address discomfort and will enter a short rehabilitation period. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, who won the World Cup with Spain earlier this month, has faced fitness issues since a serious knee injury almost two years ago.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said Friday it is a "privilege" to succeed Pep Guardiola and expects midfielder Rodri, despite requiring back surgery, to be available for his first season in charge.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker Erling Haaland were named in the fan-voted FIFA World Cup dream team after standout performances during their teams' unexpected runs. Vozinha topped the goalkeeper vote with 39.6% despite Spain's Unai Simon winning the Golden Glove.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google data shows Kenyan football fans searched for far more than match results during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with growing curiosity about football traditions, technology, players and shared viewing experiences. The most searched matches in Kenya were France versus Morocco, Brazil versus Norway, Brazil versus Japan, Norway versus England, and Portugal versus Spain.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup champions paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus before an estimated two million people, with players and coach Luis de la Fuente celebrating at Cibeles square after the team beat Argentina 1-0.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning squad paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus in front of an estimated two million people, then gathered at Cibeles square where coach Luis de la Fuente and players celebrated on stage. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the tournament.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning squad held an open-top bus parade through Madrid on Monday before an estimated two million people, with players celebrating at Cibeles square after their 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →