Summary

  • Man City beat Fluminense in Club World Cup final

  • City become world champions for first time with win in Saudi Arabia

  • Alvarez scores twice as City convincingly beat Brazilian side

  1. Man City have won the Club World Cuppublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Man City's Phil Foden celebrates with the Club World Cup trophyImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City are officially the best team in the world.

    They are the champions of England, Europe and the world. They currently hold five trophies in total. They are the first English side to do that. They are dominating football.

    I'll leave you with Gary Rose's report as Pep Guardiola's thrash Brazil's Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup for the first time.

    Want more football? We've got plenty of it for you:

    Have a good evening and weekend!

  2. Postpublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Pep Guardiola and chairman Khaldoon Al Mumbarak are walking round during the celebrations together.

    Guardiola really does look quite emotional. He gestures Khaldoon over to take a photo with the trophy together.

  3. Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    And of course, no Man City party is complete without some Oasis.

    Here comes Wonderwall.

  4. Postpublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Man City's players and staff are now doing a lap of honour with the trophy.

    There's a huge cheer as Bernardo Silva gets his hands on it.

    He's one of the players that has just completed the set. He's won it all at City.

  5. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Here's the moment Kyle Walker lifted the trophy.

    Manchester City are officially the best team in the world.

    Manchester City win the Club World CupImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    More fireworks and another light show follow the trophy lift.

    You can't say this final hasn't a spectacle.

    The City players and staff are signing "champeoniessss" too.

  7. Man City lift Club World Cuppublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Kyle Walker lifts the Club World Cup aloft!

    MANCHESTER CITY ARE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!

    Oh, they are also champions of England and Europe too!

    What a time for the club and fans.

  8. Postpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Max Alleyne, at just 18, is the penultimate player to pick up a medal.

    What a moment for him and the other youngsters on this trip.

  9. Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Man City start to make their way onto the stage.

    They are led by Pep Guardiola.

    The most successful coach in Club World Cup history now.

  10. Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Yes, the full-time whistle did go more than half an hour ago.

    Yes, Manchester City still haven't lifted the trophy.

    It's coming, I promise.

  11. Postpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Time for Fluminense to collect their medals for finishing second.

    They are given a guard of honour by Manchester City.

    Kyle Walker and Pep Guardiola embrace Marcelo and coach Fernando Diniz.

    Classy.

  12. Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Egyptian side Al Ahly, who beat Urawa Red Diamonds 4-2 earlier, are now coming up to collect their third-placed medals.

    This closing ceremony is going to be rivalling the length of a draw soon.

  13. Postpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Gianni Infantino has now run from one stage to another to have a photo with all the officials.

    Really?

  14. Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    All the match officials are collecting their medals now.

  15. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Time for the player of the tournament awards.

    Fluminense's Jhon Arias has won the bronze ball.

    Man City captain Kyle Walker has claimed the silver ball.

    The gold ball for the best player of the tournament goes to Rodri.

    He's able to walk up and collect his award. That might be a good sign for Man City fans.

  16. Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Al Ittihad have been awarded the fair play trophy.

    The Saudi side were knocked out in the quarter-finals.

  17. Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Head of Fifa Giani Infantino is out for the presentation, alongs the sports minister for Saudi Arabia and Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

    Kaka has just brought out the trophy.

  18. Postpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Here are some of the full-time scenes as Man City won their five trophy of 2023.

    John Stones and Ruben Dias celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    Pep Guardiola and Julian Alvarez celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    Rico Lewis and Phil Foden celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    The presentation ceremony has started by the stadium being plunged into complete darkness again.

    "Show Me Love" is the latest song to be played.

  20. Postpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023

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    Man City fans have a song along the lines of "best team in the land and all the world".

    You can expect that will be ringing out round the Etihad in their next home game against Sheffield United on 30 December.