Barcelona, Jules Kounde and Rodri
Barcelona’s Jules Kounde supports Rodri on player strikes: ‘Nobody pays attention to us’
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde “agreed with everything” said by Manchester City’s Rodri on footballers being “close” to striking over the volume of matches. The mass expansion of the Club World Cup by FIFA — coupled with an increase in Champions League matches in UEFA’s new competition format — has swelled the club calendar.
Man City’s Rodri says top soccer players close to going on strike because there are too many games
Manchester City midfielder Rodri says top soccer players are close to going on strike because of the number of games they are having to play.
Rodri admits players could 'strike' over congested football calendar
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has admitted that players are "close" to going on strike over the increasingly congested football calendar.The expansion of the UEFA Champions League this season has
Champions League build-up: Rodri - 'Players close to going on strike'
Follow all the latest news and coverage as Europe's top competition returns in its new format with build-up to Liverpool and Aston Villa's matches.
Rodri: Players close to strike to combat fixture congestion
Manchester City star Rodri has claimed that players may go on strike if governing bodies keep increasing schedules. FIFA previously caused a stir after announcing a new Club World Cup format. Teams in the competition will increase from seven to 32,
‘It’s madness’ – Barcelona’s Jules Koundé backs Rodri’s calls for player strike over packed calendar
Luke Entwistle reporting from Monaco Manchester City midfielder Rodri (28) evoked the idea of a strike in reaction to the increasingly packed schedule. Barcelona’s Jules Koundé (25) has echoed
Barcelona star echoes Rodri's player strike threat over match schedule
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has indicated he would be open to a player strike unless the season fixture overload is addressed.
Kounde supports player strikes over 'insane' fixture schedule
Barcelona's Jules Kounde was in agreement with Manchester City's Rodri that players could go on strike
Man City XI vs Arsenal: De Bruyne injury latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup for Premier League
Pep Guardiola admits Kevin De Bruyne could feature for Manchester City against Arsenal.The playmaker came off at half-time ...
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Liverpool icon fires back at Rodri over 'strike' comments - and he's got it spot on
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has hit back at claims from Manchester City star Rodri that he and fellow professionals are ...
Pep Guardiola backs Rodri and players for industrial action over amount of games
Pep Guardiola has thrown support behind Rodri after the Manchester City midfielder said players were close to taking ...
A defensive midfielder winning the Ballon d’Or? Why Rodri’s win would be a historic moment
No one in Rodri’s role has ever won men’s football’s most coveted individual award but the Spanish midfielder has earned the ...
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois backs Rodri on strike action
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has backed Rodri's warning that players could be close to taking strike action over ...
Why does Rodri score so often for Manchester City – and how do you stop him?
The Manchester City defensive midfielder offers much more attacking threat than his positional peers - as Michael Cox ...
‘It worries us’ – Rodri suggests players could take drastic action over fixture pile-up as new Champions League format begins
Manchester City midfielder Rodri believes players are inching closer to a potential strike due to the demands of the revamped ...
Man City vs Inter Milan LIVE: Champions League score as Rodri starts at Etihad Stadium
Inter Milan, who City famously defeated 1-0 in the 2023 Champions League final, are unbeaten in Serie A so far. They have won ...