Tag: Rodrigo

‘I kissed Rodrigo’ – Roberto de Zerbi praises Bentancur’s red card against Manchester United
11 October 2026 Off

‘I kissed Rodrigo’ – Roberto de Zerbi praises Bentancur’s red card against Manchester United

By Total Football News

Despite the late elation sparked by Solanke’s 92nd-minute equaliser, Tottenham remain in the relegation zone with just three points from their opening six matches.

It is just the fourth time the club have failed to win each of their opening six games of a league season, after 2008-09, 1955-56 and 1912-13.

Spurs have often looked lively in attack this season, but they have lacked conviction in front of goal and

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Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder signs new ‘long-term’ deal
3 October 2025 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder signs new ‘long-term’ deal

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has signed a new deal at the club.

The Uruguay international has made 122 appearances for the club since joining from Juventus in 2022.

The 28-year-old started as Spurs ended their 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final last season.

Tottenham did not specify the length of Bentancur’s new deal, referring to it instead as “long-term”.

“I feel really good and

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Wolves 1-2 Fulham: Rodrigo Muniz chip secures victory for visitors
26 February 2025 Off

Wolves 1-2 Fulham: Rodrigo Muniz chip secures victory for visitors

By Total Football News

Rodrigo Muniz scored a delightful chipped goal to give Fulham a 2-1 victory against Wolves at Molineux.

After failing to register a single shot on target in their defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday, Fulham enjoyed a lightning start with Ryan Sessegnon sweeping past Jose Sa after just 59 seconds having being put through on goal by Andreas Pereira.

However, their lead did not last long as Joao Gomes, after

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Newcastle United 1-2 Fulham: Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz score in comeback win
1 February 2025 Off

Newcastle United 1-2 Fulham: Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz score in comeback win

By Total Football News

Newcastle missed the opportunity to go fourth in the Premier League after a superb second-half comeback from Fulham.

A point for the Magpies would have sent them above Manchester City, who visit Arsenal on Sunday, 2 February.

But substitute Rodrigo Muniz completed a fine Fulham turnaround in the 82nd minute after he got the deftest of touches on Andreas Pereira’s dangerous free-kick into the box.

After falling behind in the

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Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur out for fortnight with concussion
10 January 2025 Off

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur out for fortnight with concussion

By Total Football News

“All good. He’s back home and he’s fine. He is feeling good,” Postecoglou said.

“Thankfully, it looks like a concussion and nothing more than it.”

“Obviously, you follow the protocols now and it’s a couple of weeks where you have to make sure everything is okay.”

Spurs travel to National League side Tamworth in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday (12.30pm GMT).

Postecoglou’s side play four times

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Chelsea 1-2 Fulham: Rodrigo Muniz scores injury-time winner as visitors claim late comeback win
26 December 2024 Off

Chelsea 1-2 Fulham: Rodrigo Muniz scores injury-time winner as visitors claim late comeback win

By Total Football News

Marco Silva’s superb work at Fulham has been illustrated by the manner in which they earned fully deserved draws at home to Arsenal and away at Liverpool in recent weeks.

Fulham are a potent combination of quality, energy and relentless ambition and that was all on show here as they were undaunted by going behind to Palmer’s superb early strike.

It was no surprise when Wilson equalised, Fulham then preying

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Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder loses appeal over ban
17 December 2024 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder loses appeal over ban

By Total Football News

Tottenham Hotspur’s Rodrigo Bentancur will serve the final two matches of his seven-match ban after the Football Association dismissed his appeal.

The Uruguay midfielder was given the ban in November for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min on television.

Spurs accepted the judgement but appealed against the severity of the suspension.

However, the appeal was dismissed following a hearing and Bentancur will miss matches against Manchester United in

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Rodrigo Bentancur ban: Ange Postecoglou backs Tottenham against severity of midfielder’s ban
21 November 2024 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur ban: Ange Postecoglou backs Tottenham against severity of midfielder’s ban

By Total Football News

Postecoglou says he accepts the FA’s guilty verdict and that Bentancur will miss a number of matches.

In the media interview in question, asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt, Bentancur replied: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”

He later apologised on social media and said his comments were a “very bad joke”.

Bentancur also said sorry to South Korea forward Son,

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Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder banned for seven matches over racial slur about Son Heung-min
18 November 2024 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder banned for seven matches over racial slur about Son Heung-min

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been given a seven-match domestic ban by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Bentancur, who has also been fined £100,000, was charged by the FA in September after comments made while appearing on TV in his home country of Uruguay in June.

“Rodrigo Bentancur denied this charge, but the independent regulatory commission found it to be proven and imposed

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Rodrigo Bentancur charged by FA over racial slur about Son Heung-min
12 September 2024 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur charged by FA over racial slur about Son Heung-min

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Appearing on Uruguayan TV in June, Bentancur was asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt, before replying: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”

Bentancur later apologised on Instagram and said his comments were a “very bad joke”.

The FA said the 27-year-old

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