4 h. ago Premier League transfer window OPEN again as Club World Cup hiatus explained

Premier League clubs have already spent big on some new signings, and now we can anticipate more significant deals across Europe and beyond with the summer transfer window open

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5 h. ago Club World Cup is key for Guardiola as he plots Manchester City revival

The manager knows the summer tournament in the US can provide a blueprint for success after a trophyless seasonLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 18 June, 5pm local time: when Manchester City wander out for their opening Fifa Club World Cup Group G game against Wydad AC, the 2025-26 campaign begins for Pep Guardiola.The Premier League’s opening day may be 16 August but if the Club World Cup exists in a quasi-no-man’s land of post-season, close-season or pre-pre-season, for the Catalan the inaugural 32-team tournament fires the starting pistol on next season, an attempt to fix the wrongs of 2024-25, and a push to reestablish City as a relentless force. As he says: “I’m pretty sure next season we’ll be better.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Man City enter a new era at Club World Cup and two arrivals hold the key

Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki hold a particular importance as Pep Guardiola builds his third Manchester City team and looks to re-establish the club as the best in the world

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17 h. ago Auckland City shut down Kane .. and concede 10 against Bayern at Club World Cup

German champions have 31 shots during routNew Zealand part-timers suffer through tough afternoonThe good news for Auckland City was that they stopped Harry Kane scoring on Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati. The bad news was that his Bayern Munich teammates were a little more prolific, scoring 10 between them in the opening match of their Club World Cup campaign.If Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, was hoping his expanded Club World Cup – now containing 32 teams, playing across four weeks in 11 US cities – would showcase the depth of talent in global football, this was not a good example. The statistics were excruciating: the German champions had 31 shots – 17 of them on target – to Auckland’s one, and enjoyed 72% of possession. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago 'Desperate' Pep Guardiola under huge pressure to win title as Liverpool challenge emerges

Manchester City went without a trophy last season as Pep Guardiola's side were hit by injuries and a run of inconsistent form but the Etihad boss will want to put things right this season

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25 h. ago Nine Man City transfers leave Pep Guardiola missing something at Club World Cup

There is a notable absence from Manchester City's pre-season as they go for glory in the Club World Cup

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37 h. ago The Goldilocks zones: Scientists pinpoint the suburban sweet spots where families will be happiest in Britain

Scientists say residents in these areas (pictured) - not too busy, not too quiet but just right - sandwiched between city centres and the countryside, are less likely to suffer anxiety and depression.

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40 h. ago Jack Grealish sends defiant message in summer fitness snap after being exiled by Pep Guardiola

Grealish was excluded from Manchester City 's squad for the Club World Cup after Pep Guardiola 's side announced their 27-man travelling party earlier this week.

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44 h. ago Pep Guardiola makes Club World Cup admission and discusses Johann Cruyff influence

Manchester City will kick off their Club World Cup campaign next week when they take on Moroccan club Wydad AC in Philadelphia and Pep Guardiola has delivered his verdict on the tournament

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53 h. ago Man City's Club World Cup group: Sheikh Mansour's brother, Juventus and African surprise

Pep Guardiola's big names may not be overly enthused about FIFA's new tournament but they are among the favourites to go all the way with final group game a tasty one

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54 h. ago Chelsea and Man City set for significant transfer boost as Club World Cup prize money awaits

Chelsea's Enzo Maresca and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola will hope to win the Club World Cup this June and July in an effort to raise up to £97million for transfers

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65 h. ago Finn Russell explains kicking tweak after Calcutta Cup agony as Bath bid to scratch 29

Scotland stand-off returns to Twickenham looking for a happier outcome than February

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68 h. ago Why are Man City in the 2025 Club World Cup? Rules explained after 2024/25 Champions League exit

Manchester City were knocked out of the 2024/25 Champions League by Real Madrid but will still take part in the summer's Club World Cup.

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2 d. ago Pep Guardiola makes no bones about Man City situation – 'I would’ve been sacked'

The 2025/26 season was so miserable for Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola thinks he would have faced severe consequences if he was at another club

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3 d. ago Kyle Walker risks wrath of Man City and Pep Guardiola with Tottenham confession

Kyle Walker has enjoyed huge success at Manchester City since quitting Tottenham but admits he'd sacrifice a Premier League title to have landed the Europa League in north London

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3 d. ago Jack Grealish told to QUIT Man City after Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola bombshells

Manchester City star Jack Grealish finds his career at crossroads and has been told to quit the Etihad Stadium with it being suggested that he will be left out of his side’s Club World Cup squad

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3 d. ago Pep Guardiola looking forward to Club World Cup despite Man City workload fears

The winners of FIFA’s latest showcase event could pocket close to £100million.

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3 d. ago Erling Haaland shows true colours with Jack Grealish message after Man City decision

Latest Manchester City news as Pep Guardiola's squad travel out to the United States for the Club World Cup

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3 d. ago EFL forced to add extra Carabao Cup round after nine Premier League teams qualify for Europe

A record number of Premier League sides will compete on the continent next season

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3 d. ago Arsenal suffer crushing blow as ‘next Martin Odegaard’ chooses Man City transfer

Arsenal have suffered a blow in the transfer window after Manchester City appear to have beaten them to the signing of the ‘next Martin Odegaard’

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