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Manchester City and Juventus meet in Orlando, Florida to find out which team will top Group G at the Club World Cup.<\/strong>
Both teams have already qualified for the knockout stage but first place is up for grabs, and it vitally important.
The runners-up in this group will likely to have to face Real Madrid in the last 16 \u2014 Juventus need to avoid defeat to confirm top spot while City have to win.
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We got plenty of goals in Juventus' last match, as they defeated Wydad 4-1.
Kenan Yildiz was the star as his two brilliant goals helped Juventus continue their 100 per cent start to the Club World Cup.
The 20-year-old Turkey international\u2019s first-half wonder strike and winding finish in the second were the highlights in Philadelphia.
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This should be a fun one.
Manchester City and Juventus are level on both points and goal difference in Group CG with both already assured a place in the knockout stages.
But the prize for the winner tonight is the chance to be named winner of the group and (just maybe) avoid tough opponents in Real Madrid in the next round.
Expect a frantic one today as both sides chase the win.
This was a big talking point in Manchester City's first match at the Club World Cup as Rico Lewis was sent off against Wydad.
The 20-year-old was show a straight red card for a challenge in that game which saw him miss Sunday\u2019s 6-0 victory against Al Ain, with the original one-match ban being extended to three matches.
That means he's ruled out for tonight and for their last-16 tie as well.
After nine months out following a serious knee injury sustained last September, Rodri made his return to the pitch in the penultimate Premier League fixture of the domestic season, then played the final half an hour in Manchester City\u2019s opening two Club World Cup group games.
But don't expect to see the midfielder starting a game yet, with boss Pep Guardiola tempering expectations.
\u201cHe is getting better, he wants to play and help, but we want to protect him and feel good in his knee," he said. "Hopefully, one day soon, he can play from the beginning.\u201d
Let's hope we see him in some capacity today.
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Oscar Bobb has declared himself ready to make an instant impact after the 21-year-old Norway international suffered a bone fracture in his leg last August and experienced further setbacks with ankle and hamstring problems.
The right-winger had an impressive pre-season last summer but was restricted to just 104 minutes of football due to injury. The Club World Cup is a chance for him to prove he deserves to play a role in the squad this season.
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Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson says talk of him leaving Manchester City is \u201cfake news\u201d, as he confirmed he will remain at the club for the coming season.
The Brazilian is entering his ninth year at the Etihad Stadium and was linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League last summer.
He has a year remaining on his contract and has moved to clear up any doubts over his future, saying he wants to win the Champions League with City again.
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As we edge towards the knockouts, form will matter even more.
So, good news for you \u2014 The Athletic<\/em>'s daily Club World Cup rankings are back to look at who\u2019s hot, who\u2019s not, and how the struggle for global club supremacy is shaking out.
Manchester City currently sit top of the tree while their opponents tonight Juventus are down at No 8. Can the Italian side hand a blow to Pep Guardiola's reigning Club World Cup champions?
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Having flirted with the idea of making Manchester City\u2019s squad bigger to help combat injuries, Pep Guardiola is sticking to his guns and wants to again work with a relatively small group.
The problem is that City currently have 32 senior pros.
\u201cWe have a long squad, too many players,\u201d Guardiola said on Sunday. \u201cWe cannot go with 26 or 27 players this season because there would be more not playing.
\u201cStep by step, maybe a few players are going to move.\u201d
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Feeling brave? Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah clearly were this week when they committed the ultimate faux-pas for many in their adopted home. They criticised the food.
The Juventus duo did not have their diplomatic hats on when they suggested that Italians "don't have variety" in their cuisine.
Now it's got the US versus European food debate fired up with some pretty invested people on both sides of the Atlantic arguing their case. Will there be post match pasta if Juventus win tonight?
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\u201cIt's impossible, terribly hot. My toenails were hurting; I couldn't slow down or speed up. It was unbelievable.\u201d
Players, fans and executives have been complaining to The Athletic<\/em> about the heat at the Club World Cup – and it's about to get a lot hotter as a heatwave will shortly hit the U.S., taking temperatures past 100F and turning up the humidity.
FIFA says it has cooling breaks in place for players but experts say it should take more proactive action.
The Athletic<\/em>'s staff on the ground explain the issues, how teams are trying to cope, what FIFA is doing and consider if it should do more. Dive deeper below.<\/em>
It would be clumsy to say that Kenan Yildiz would be making a name for himself if he has a good tournament this summer.
After extending his contract until 2029 last summer, the Turkey international took over the iconic No 10 shirt worn by some of the greatest players in the club\u2019s history \u2014 but at just 20, there is still so much to be excited about.
Fleet-footed, fearless, and forward-thinking, Yildiz is a box of tricks in his desire to dribble past his opponent. Yildiz\u2019s 113 take-ons are more than any other Juventus player in Serie A this season.
Much like his team, Yildiz\u2019s form has fluctuated this season but there is undoubtedly enough evidence in his performances that he can be the key attacking weapon in Juventus\u2019 attack.
As the club known as The Old Lady negotiates a tricky period in their recent history, Yildiz looks to be a window into their future.
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Be it a comment, observation, prediction, a question you always wanted answered, or something completely different, we welcome it all.
Email us at live@theathletic.com<\/strong> and have your say. We\u2019re already looking forward to reading what you\u2019ve got for us.
With just four games left of the group stage at the 2025 Club World Cup, we already know six of the eight last-16 ties \u2014 and we have a few cracking ties to look forward to already.
Here is how the knockouts are shaping up ahead of today's matches.
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Juventus vs Manchester City, a clash of two of Europe's heavyweights, is the standout match of the group \u2014 and it is not even close.
Helpfully, we can use some crumbs of tactical insight from earlier this season, when they faced off in the Champions League, with Juventus running out 2-0 winners in a league-phase fixture in Turin on December 11.
Visitors City dominated the possession and territory, pinning Juventus back with wide combinations. However, it was the home side who were sharper in attack, with both goals coming from crosses which City failed to defend properly.
At a time when City were still adjusting to not having injured midfielder Rodri around to break up opposition attacks, their vulnerability to the counter was rife in nearly every game.
City\u2019s rest defence has tightened up in the months since, but keep an eye out to see whether Guardiola\u2019s side fall back into old habits this summer.
Fans have had to wait until matchday three for the European pair to face off in Orlando, but given this will be the blockbuster tie of the group, you would imagine it will be worth the wait.
And here is a more easily digestible look at today's four fixtures and where they are all being played.
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Both of these teams will be desperate to avoid Real Madrid in the last 16, I imagine.
Group G is twinned with Group H and Xabi Alonso's men are in pole position to finish first in the latter.
Madrid, currently first, and second-placed Salzburg are level on points and if, as expected, Xabi Alonso's side avoid defeat and top the group, they will face the second-placed team in Group G… which will be decided in this match.
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It has been a case of total domination in Group G from Juventus and Manchester City. They have won both of their matches and have already booked their places in the knockouts.
The only thing left to be decided is who advances as group winners.
As for Al Ain and Wydad AC, there is little else other than pride left to play for.
Camping World Stadium opened before World War II, and it\u2019s a huge stadium that is well known in the U.S. as a neutral site stadium for college football games.
It has undergone several remodels and expansions that make the venue ideal for big concerts.
In that sense, it\u2019s clear why FIFA picked Camping World Stadium as one of the stadiums that will host one of the tournament\u2019s marquee games. Juventus versus Manchester City will have a U.S. summer tour feel to it.
This time it\u2019ll be, in theory, a meaningful match in which two European powers battle for first place in Group G. It\u2019ll be scorching hot in Orlando, so bring your sunscreen and drink plenty of water.
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