Rodri goes the full 90 as Spain cruise past Saudi Arabia
Rodri played the entire match for Spain in a 4–0 demolition of Saudi Arabia at the World Cup on Sunday (2). He captained the side. Clean sheet, no drama, job done. Your midfielder is ticking over nicely in the tournament.
City fans will hope he comes back sharp and healthy. Spain look like one of the teams to beat.
City linked with Tonali after Spurs bid knocked back
Newcastle have rejected a Tottenham offer for Sandro Tonali, and Manchester City are now watching the situation (1). The Italian is a defensive midfielder, the kind of steel that could help reshape a City midfield that needs fresh legs.
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No bid from City yet. But the interest is real, and Newcastle are in no rush to sell.
Doku's camp hits back at absence rumours
Jérémy Doku missed Belgium's World Cup match against Iran, and the speculation started flying. His entourage are now calling those rumours "incorrect" without going into detail (3).
Doku's partner is due to give birth in early July, and that has always been the known timeline. His camp clearly want the narrative shut down before it runs any further.
Fan-reaktioner
A quiet Monday on the City subreddit, a Father's Day shirt gift got some love, and the mood is drifting toward the new season with fans already hunting for ticket tips after the fixture drop. Abdukodir Khusanov spotting Anthony Taylor as referee for Uzbekistan's World Cup match landed well: the reaction post drew exactly the knowing groans you would expect from any City supporter.
