Rodri started all eight of Spain's matches as they won the men's World Cup for the second time [Getty Images]World Cup winner Rodri will have surgery on a back issue on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed.The 30-year-old Spain captain guided his country to World Cup glory last week and was named the Golden Ball winner as player of the tournament.But the midfielder's last two seasons at club level were heavily disrupted by injury an anterior cruciate ligament injury leaving him sidelined for the majority of the 2024-25 campaign before several setbacks last season meant he was often unavailable.The Ballon d'Or winner was back to his best at the World Cup but, speaking at his first news conference since being appointed City boss, Maresca said the player now needs surgery followed by recuperation."Now, [he undergoes] surgery on Monday. Then he needs a holiday, he needs to rest and recover and then he will be back with us," the Italian coach said.Maresca did not elaborate on when Rodri might return though he did dismiss speculation around the Spaniard's future at the Etihad following reports in the past week linking him with a move to Real Madrid."Around big players there are always speculations so I am not worried about that," he said."I think it is normal, also because they [Spain] won the World Cup and because he is one of the best players. I think every manager wants to have Rodri because he is a top player."Of other players still to return, Maresca said he expected to have them in the squad three or four days before City face Premier League champions Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, 16 August.Why Maresca? What Man City fans can expect from Guardiola's successorRodri's stock at all-time high as he adds to trophy collection'A privilege' to succeed GuardiolaIn his first news conference since succeeding Pep Guardiola last month, Marseca found himself fielding questions about the Catalan, who won 20 trophies in his 10 years at the club.The 46-year-old knows only too well the tough act he has to follow having worked as Guardiola's assistant during the 2022-23 Treble winning season."I want to say it is a privilege because it's the reason why the club decided to go for me, that is a privilege," he said."I have said many times, I consider Pep the best coach in the world in the last 20-25 years. It is a challenge [to replace him]."Maresca, who called time on his time at Chelsea in January after 18 months, acknowledged the challenge of arriving at a club who have had just three managers in 16 years."That is not normal and has not happened often," he said. "I am confident that we can continue to do a great job and continue to do the job that has been done in the last 14, 15 years since Roberto Mancini was here."I know the organisation quite well and the people inside the club from years ago. The structure understands to give time for everything."Since Manchester City contacted me, I had no doubt about joining this fantastic club."Maresca hinted that there were "a few things to do" in the transfer window but would not be drawn on the futures of players including goalkeeper James Trafford, who has been linked with a move away from the club, and returning midfielder Jack Grealish, who spent last season on loan at Everton but is back in training with City.Man City news conference: Maresca on futures of Rodri, Grealish and Trafford Anderson's journey to England star and Man City record signingLatest Manchester City news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Man City - what do you want to know?

[PA Media]If you're going to take part in your first ever competition in your home country, why not wait for it it be in a Commonwealth Games?Finlay Davidson certainly revelled in an occasion which started with Outlander actor Sam Heughan DJ-ing and ended with the Inverkeithing lifter waving gleefully to his supporters, many of them bedecked in mullet wigs in tribute to him.Ultimately he finished fifth - outperforming his ranking by two places - despite suffering an untimely strain to his trap while training last week."I would have liked to come out with a medal, but fifth was better than I thought because with the injury I knew I wasn't going to be 100," Davidson said.The 21-year-old only transferred to Para-powerlifting in 2022, having first experienced it at the Dwarf Sports Association UK Games, and soon his ambitions in discus and shot put were eclipsed by a new passion. Davidson's rapid rise ensured he came into this ranked seventh in the Commonwealth in the men's lightweight (under 72kg) category and made sure he would finish no lower than that in Glasgow by winning Group B.After striding out and being strapped to the bench, the Fifer benchpressed 156kg, 161kg then 166kg for a points total of 141.4."It was unreal," said the Scot, who proudly posed on stage pre-event in his kilt having had to miss Thursday's Opening Ceremony.

But thats all this is: speculation. The Warriors have not engaged the Wizards and the sides havent had substantive talks about Anthony Davis,according toasourcewithknowledgeof the Warriors offseason direction. Wizards general manager Will Dawkins has also sought to shut down traderumorsin public interviews.San Francisco StandardMore on Anthony Davis: Recent HoopsHype RumorsUnderdog NBA: Shams on LeBron: "My sources tell me that LeBron James, his agent Rich Paul they're not waiting for another domino right now. They're not waiting for Anthony Davis to get traded anywhere, they're not waiting for anyone else to move around anywhere." 7/23/2026 x.comHeat Central: Sources tell me LeBron James, his agent Rich Paul, theyre not waiting for another domino right now. Theyre not waiting for Anthony Davis to get traded. CLE, MIA, GSW, PHI, MIN, theyre set. Those are the teams. This is going to be based on happiness, chance to contend for a championship, join a culture 7/23/2026 x.comLeBron Jamescould sign with theMiami Heatsince theCleveland CavaliersandGolden State Warriorsare notinterestedin acquiringAnthony Davisfrom theWashington Wizards,sourcestoldDallas Hoops Journal. 7/23/2026 Dallas Hoops JournalKlutch is trying to get AD to Cleveland or Golden State, asourcetoldDallas Hoops Journal. Neither team wants to do it. Miami is the frontrunner now. Giannis and Bam have been in LeBrons ear nonstop. Davis, who played with James on theLos Angeles Lakers, becomes extension-eligible on August 6. Neither the Warriors nor the Cavaliers want to pay Davis max money,sourcessaid, making a trade unlikely. 7/23/2026 Dallas Hoops JournalKlutch Sports Group, led byRich Paul, thought it would be super easy to get the Cavaliers or Warriors to trade for Davis,sourcessaid. Since thats not the case, the Heat have emerged as the leader to sign James since Miami doesnt have to trade for Davis. The team already has Antetokounmpo and Adebayo and strong role players inAndrew Wiggins,Davion Mitchell,Bobby PortisandTim Hardaway Jr. 7/23/2026 Dallas Hoops JournalThat said, Anthony Davis is no guarantee to stay on the floor either, so it'd be understandable if the Warriors aren't all sold on adding him to the mix. As far as I'veheard, there aren't any other teams pursuing LeBron that haveinterestin Davis either. That should come as no surprise given that Davis has appeared in just 47 games per season since winning the 2020 title, his jump shot has abandoned him, he isn't the all-world defender he was in his prime, and he still doesn't want to play center. 7/23/2026 Yahoo! SportsThe popular theory around the league is that LeBron has been slow-playing his decision to see if any of his suitors could find a way to land Irving or Davis. If a team proved capable of acquiring one of his championship teammates, sources say, it might sway him in that direction. 7/22/2026 Yahoo! SportsWith fellow star Anthony Davis extension-eligible August 6th, the Wizards plan to have extension talks with the 33-year-old, 10-time All-Star forward, league sources told HoopsHype. The Golden State Warriors have expressed trade interest in Davis. Yet, Washington has rebuffed such inquiries to this point, putting a major wrench in Golden States dream scenario of pairing Davis with free agent target LeBron James in the Bay Area. 7/22/2026 HoopsHypeScotto: Have you talked to Anthony Davis about extending and being with you in Washington long-term? Young: Im not going to tease him about that (an extension). Hes earned multiple extensions. Thats the thing about the NBA. Weve got our own lives going on. The last thing were talking about is what were making. I dont really think about it too much. I know what Ive got to do and what I want to do with this team, and I hope to turn it back around. Thats all I care about. Whenever I do that, a winner will be standing. Ive learned that recency bias is a real thing. 7/22/2026 HoopsHypeNBA Courtside: PJ Tucker says LeBron James is going to Golden State: I like Bron in Golden State its going to be tough. Oh my god. AD about to get out of Washington. They going to get AD. AD and Bron to Golden State. Whats up. (Via @club520podcast) 7/21/2026 x.comThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Warriors have not engaged the Wizards about Anthony Davis

Former Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel will become Belgium's new coach, the Royal Belgian Football Association said in a statement on Friday.The 49-year-old has signed a contract with the Red Devils running until the 2028 European Championship and will officially take up the post on August 15.Van Bommel will succeed Frenchman Rudi Garcia as head coach after Belgium went out in the World Cup quarter-finals to eventual winners Spain."It is a great honour to become head coach of Belgium. I would like to thank the Royal Belgian Football Association for their confidence in me. Belgium has outstanding players and enormous potential," said Van Bommel, who was World Cup runner-up with the Dutch in 2010."Success is never guaranteed, but hard work, honesty and commitment are. We will give everything to help this team improve every day and make the Belgian people proud."Van Bommel played for Fortuna Sittard, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AC Milan.As a coach, he took charge of PSV, VfL Wolfsburg and Royal Antwerp, where he won the Belgian double. Van Bommel has been without a club since 2024.His first game in charge is the Nations League opener against Italy in Rome on September 25.

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