Published Jul 23, 2026, 5:10 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
Blow for Manchester City with Rodri out for extended period due to back injury
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Rodri could face an extended period of time out with a back injury, which may require surgery. The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder returned to his finest form at the World Cup following two injury-plagued seasons. Having captained Spain to Sunday’s 1-0 final win over Argentina at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Rodri was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player. Yet he may now require an operation on a back issue that is set to rule him out for the start of the season. Enter