Manchester City's Champions League advancement boosted as nemesis Rodrygo ruled out for season and misses World Cup.

In recent years, Manchester City and Real Madrid in the Champions League have seemed like a "match made in heaven," facing off in the knockout stages for five straight seasons and playing 13 times in six years. Many fans find the yearly encounters repetitive. When City meets Madrid, who has been the most impactful player? It might just be Rodrygo! Although not an undisputed starter for Real Madrid, the Brazilian winger has repeatedly delivered magical performances in these high-stakes matches, often contributing to goals that eliminated City. With Real Madrid's form declining this season, there's now more good news for City: their "nemesis" Rodrygo has suffered a serious injury, ending his season and ruling him out of the World Cup.

Real Madrid Club has officially confirmed that Rodrygo has sustaineda torn anterior cruciate ligament and a lateral meniscus tear, a severe injury that ends his season, causing him to miss all remaining matches this campaign. According to follow-up reports from Spanish media, Rodrygo will also be unavailable for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

It is reported that Rodrygo was injured in the latest La Liga match, Real Madrid's 0-1 loss to Getafe. Rodrygo came on as a substitute in the 55th minute but twisted his knee in the 66th minute. He played through the injury until the end of the match, which aggravated the condition. Post-match diagnosis confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.

Finally, we wish Rodrygo a speedy recovery and hope he can soon leave Real Madrid to join a top-five league club where he can secure a regular starting role!