Rodri

Article summary

Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (born 22 June 1996), known simply as Rodri or Rodrigo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Barcelona and captains the Spain national team. Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, he is known for his passing, composure, playmaking and physical attributes. He is one of eleven players to have won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d'Or in their career, and the only one to win the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA European Championship, UEFA Nations League, UEFA Champions League and the Best Player Award of each tournament. Rodri began his senior career with Villarreal, progressing through the club's academy before making his first-team debut in December 2015. In 2018, he joined Atlético Madrid, where he established himself as a promising midfielder and won the UEFA Super Cup in 2018. His performances earned him interest from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. After a single season at Atlético, he signed for City in 2019 for £62.6 million, a then-record fee for a Spanish player. At City, Rodri developed into a centrepiece of Guardiola's team. He played a decisive role in the club's domestic dominance, winning four consecutive Premier League titles and completing the continental treble in 2022–23.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1996-06-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1996-06-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 2018 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of establishment: 2022 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. members: 2024, members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1996-06-22". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1996-06-22". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "2018". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of establishment is "2022". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the members is "2024, members". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378845714