Transfer roundup: Barcelona to sign Rodri from Manchester City
The 22-year-old has agreed a five-year contract in east London
Rodri
Bezos-backed Liverpool look the most vulnerable ahead of new Premier League season
Arsenal’s squad is most likely to endure in a league that prizes the strength of Declan Rice over the subtlety of Rodri
The World Cup had the goodwill of the American people, but corporatism won
It felt as though the global understanding of the World Cup was undergoing a metamorphosis before the eyes of the world
Blow for Manchester City with Rodri out for extended period due to back injury
Manchester United consider Camavinga and Berge as midfield overhaul continues
Rodri wins World Cup Golden Ball as Kylian Mbappé wins second Golden Boot
The Golden Glove award went to Unai Simon, while Pau Cubarsi won the Fifa Young Player award
World Cup final is a classic clash of the process team with a side riding an emotional wave
Shackle Rodri the metronome and Argentina’s passion play can floor Spain in Sunday’s intriguing decider
The Irish Times view on the World Cup: still a beautiful game
Despite crass commercialisation, and political meddling, the finals remain magica
Spain v Argentina: Johan Cruyff’s legacy clear as the nation that shaped Messi faces its masterpiece
The World Cup final pits the Spanish collective against the most extravagant talent to emerge from its football culture
Michael Carrick likes control, but against City it will be back to basics for Manchester United
Bernardo Silva and Rodri are the kind of midfielders the new interim manager would love to have
Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer
Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking
Real Madrid cancel plans to attend Ballon d’Or as club believe Vinícius will not win
Ballon d'Or odds had had Brazilian forward as heavy favourite to win award
Guardiola must make City champions of Europe to seal immortality
Manchester City’s obliteration of Sporting is the latest evidence of the ruthless winning machine the manager has built
Pep Guardiola’s constant tinkering keeps Manchester City A-listers on their toes
Sterling, Cancelo and Stones among victims of a policy that hasn’t always worked
Ken Early: United expose gaps made by City’s summer mistakes
Absence of Fernandinho from midfield leaves champions open to counter-attacks
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