Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
FT: Man City 4-0 Fluminense
Pep Guardiola looks pretty overwhelmed.
He breaks away from the group, takes a deep breath before wiping his brows.
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
Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
FT: Man City 4-0 Fluminense
Robbie Savage
Ex-Wales midfielder on TNT SportsIt is a remarkable team and it is a remarkable achievement.
I've just watched Pep Guardiola go round to every single member of staff and give them a hug.
There is a lot of them!
Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
FT: Man City 4-0 Fluminense
Fleetwood Mac's Everywhere greeted the full-time whistle too.
That was another song that City fans adopted during their Treble-winning campaign last year.
We're onto "Another bites the dust" now.
Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
FT: Man City 4-0 Fluminense
Manchester City's players are all out celebrating on the pitch. There's a lot of cuddling.
Ruben Dias has even picked Erling Haaland up.
Watch that foot when you put him back down!
'So important for the club'published at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
FT: Man City 4-0 Fluminense
Manchester CityManchester City's Phil Foden talking to Fifa.com: "It was an unbelievable match. Fair play to them, I love the way they play with short passes, they didn't make it easy for us.
"But the lads showed not only quality showed heart and determination, we're not used to the heat. I'm delighted with the outcome.
"This is so important for the club. I'm delighted. It is massive for the club."
Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
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Pep Guardiola has now won 16 major trophies with Manchester City.
Five Premier League titles, one Champions League, two FA Cups, four EFL Cups, One Club World Cup, one Uefa Super Cup, two Community Shields.
Postpublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
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In 2023 Manchester City have won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Uefa Super Cup, Fifa Club World Cup.
What a year for the players, club and fans.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
FT: Man City 4-0 Fluminense
Champions of England = Manchester City.
Champions of Europe = Manchester City.
Champions of the world = Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola has now won it all with the blue side of Manchester!
GOAL - Man City 4-0 Fluminensepublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Julian Alvarez
Game over! Bluemoon rings round Jeddah.
Matheus Nunes cuts back from Julian Alvarez and he allows the defender to block his initial path. He shifts it to his right and then fires into the bottom right corner.
The £14m bargain has two.
Postpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
Mateo Kovacic gets a round of applause from the Man City bench as he effortlessly carries the ball 25 yards forward.
City are just looking to stroke the ball around in these closing stages.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
Another card for Fluminense.
Matheus Nunes is looking to break through midfield and John Kennedy trips him with a sliding tackle from behind.
Nunes takes a whack in the face from an oncoming Fluminense player too.
Postpublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
If you've lost track of how City are lining up, I don't blame you.
Looks like a back four of Walker, Dias, Akanji and Gvardiol.
Bernardo and Kovacic holding in midfield with Bobb, Nunes, Grealish behind Alvarez.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
Wisely I reckon, Pep Guardiola opts to take Phil Foden off. He's joined by Nathan Ake too.
Matheus Nunes and Oscar Bobb come on.
Postpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
This could get a bit feisty in the dying stages.
Phil Foden is hacked to the ground now.
CLOSE!published at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
Good from John Kennedy.
He creates a shooting opportunity which Ederson has to turn over the bar.
Just over 10 minutes of normal time remaining.
Postpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
A reminder that Rodri has missed three Premier League games through suspension this season.
Man City have lost them all.
He is the pivotal cog in their success.
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Sure City will be world champions, but it'll be at a massive cost if Rodri is out for a long period of time.
Martin
Postpublished at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
City work a four-on-one.
A cross picks out Jack Grealish but rather than hit it first time he takes a touch and he's tackled.
Postpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 2-0 Fluminense
Robbie Savage
Ex-Wales midfielder on TNT SportsThis doesn't look good for Rodri, this will be a huge worry for Manchester City.
Hopefully this is just precautionary because he is so, so important for Man City.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2023
Man City 3-0 Fluminense
Rodri is coming off. A wise call. Let's wait and see how serious that is.
John Stones also makes way.
Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol come on.