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Barcelona Signs Rodri Until 2030
Rodri Hernández, 30, has been officially presented as Barcelona's new player until 2030. The announcement came on Tuesday afternoon after a long period of anticipation. This transfer is considered Barcelona's most significant media move, strategic acquisition, and best football decision for a crucial summer market.
The midfielder, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2024 and was named best player at the last World Cup, emphasized Barcelona's growth: 'The club is growing tremendously. It has won two consecutive Leagues, with all the difficulty that entails, and is at a step from winning the desired Champions.' Barcelona aims to extend its Spanish dominance (5 of the last 6 titles) to Europe.
Fernando Mendoza gets first-team reps, impresses at joint practice with Texans
Kirk Cousins has been quarterbacking the Raiders' first string offense throughout training camp, but today rookie Fernando Mendoza got some first-team work at the joint practice with the Texans. tbzikra.org
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said after practice that he wanted to give Mendoza an opportunity to show what he could do against the Texans' starting defense, and Kubiak was pleased with how Mendoza responded.
"I wanted to see him going against the Texans' ones," Kubiak said. "That was our plan all along. I thought he did some good things. I look forward to watching the tape. He and his teammates, all these young guys that were playing, we've got to get them up to speed real quick."
Cousins said after practice that he was happy to give up some first-team reps for Mendoza.
"He did a great job," Cousins said. "He's well prepared, made some great plays and he's continuing to do what he's supposed to do and pick up the system quickly."
Kubiak has indicated that Cousins is the favorite to start in Week One of the regular season, but Mendoza is going to get a lot of work in the remaining two preseason games.
"He's going to get lots of reps this preseason," Kubiak said. "He needs every one of them."
Rodri Emotional Farewell From Manchester City
Rodri, known for his privacy away from social media, said goodbye to the Cityzens without a formal press release. The video features the 30-year-old thanking the fans for their support during a trophy-laden period that included four Premier Leagues, a Champions League, and a Ballon d'Or.
Palmer Replaces Rapoport as NFL Insider
Palmer, a former NFL Network reporter, becomes the fourth NFL Insider that Prime Video has used since assuming the Thursday night package in 2022. Michael Smith handled the assignment for two seasons, with a revolving door of Albert Breer, Rapoport, and now Palmer over the past three seasons.
Rapoport had to bow out of the Prime Video gig after signing a contract with ESPNFL earlier this year when his NFLN deal expired. This season, only CBS won't have an insider, as the industry continues to experience significant turnover in these positions.