Rodri suffers suspected injury against England as Manchester City watch Euro 2024 final in alarm

Manchester City midfielder Rodri was withdrawn by Spain at half-time of the Euro 2024 final against injured, handing Manchester City a new injury fear.

The City cohort taking part in Sunday's showpiece in Berlin was strong - the majority of them turning out for England whilst Rodri was the only member of Pep Guardiola's side to line up for the opposition. At the end of an uneventful first-half, the 28-year-old did not emerge from the tunnel.

Instead, Luis de la Fuente announced his substitution with Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi entering the match in his place. This caused a huge shock, given the defensive midfielder's importance for both club and country.

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During the opening 45 minutes, Rodri was seen feeling his left hamstring. Later on he pulled up in the middle of the action, hunching over in pain before Jude Bellingham checked on his wellbeing.

Eventually, the City man was met by a Spain team doctor on his way into the tunnel for the break. He had his face in his hands, seemingly in the knowledge that he would be unable to continue, as Three Lions star Jordan Pickford looked on.

Any England hopes to capitalise on his exit from the game were immediately dashed, as Nico Williams struck two minutes after the restart to hand the Spanish a 1-0 lead. Of the last 15 matches he had started for his nation, they had won 14 - 12 in regulation time, once after extra-time and once following a penalty shoot-out.

However, as Gareth Southgate looked for inspiration he turned