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Manchester City to Face Juventus Without Claudio Echeverri After Ankle Injury

Guardiola confirmed the 19-year-old will be sidelined for up to three weeks, forcing City to rethink their attack in the Club World Cup’s group stage finale.

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Al Ain - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 22, 2025 Manchester City's Claudio Echeverri in action with Al Ain's Amadou Niang REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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Overview

  • Echeverri injured his right ankle in the first half of City’s 6-0 win over Al Ain and did not return after half-time.
  • The Argentine is now using crutches and wearing a protective boot while undergoing further assessment by Manchester City’s medical team.
  • Pep Guardiola has ruled him out of Thursday’s Group G decider against Juventus and projected a two-to-three-week recovery period.
  • Midfielder Rodri is closing in on a comeback from ACL surgery and may feature for around 30–35 minutes in the upcoming match.
  • Echeverri marked his full City debut with a free-kick goal, showcasing the set-piece practice that impressed Guardiola since the youngster joined the first-team squad.