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Manchester City Embrace £100m Club World Cup Challengein UUS

Pep Guardiola sees a wealthy prize as a chance to validate City’s summer rebuild

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Reijnders, centre, will be part of City’s new era under Guardiola, but Grealish has been frozen out

Overview

  • City begin defence of their world title in a new 32-team tournament on June 14, starting in Philadelphia against Wydad Casablanca.
  • Guardiola, who previously voiced concerns over fixture congestion, is now publicly committed to winning the competition that awards nearly £100 million to the champions.
  • The squad includes four players signed in the past week and eight arrivals in 2025, while former captain Kyle Walker is absent from the US trip.
  • The month-long format mirrors the World Cup with 63 matches featuring 32 clubs from six confederations, with European sides such as Juventus and Real Madrid among the entrants.
  • European teams have criticised the expanded schedule over player burnout as FIFA tests its quadrennial Club World Cup ahead of the 2026 World Cup.