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Jan Age Fjortoft recaps Manchester City's Club World Cup win and thinks it'll provide the boost they need for the rest of the season.
The Club World Cup was the only club trophy of note that Man City hadn't yet claimed and, after their win over Fluminense on Friday, it's clear Man City hold a special place in history
Manchester City were just too good and a bit lucky for overmatched Fluminense in the Club World Cup final by winning 4-0 and taking a fifth title in 2023 on Friday.
Manchester City have sought to play down suggestions they could take Fluminense lightly in the Club World Cup final because of the Brazilian side's reliance on a core of ageing players.
The FIFA Club World Cup final between Manchester City and Fluminense will showcase two wildly opposing tactical approaches. Who will come out on top?
Fluminense's André rejected Liverpool for a shot at the Copa Libertadores. With that achieved, he's ready to move. But first, the Club World Cup final.
Jhon Arias and John Kennedy scored in the second half to give Brazilian side Fluminense a hard-fought 2-0 win over Egypt's Al-Ahly in their Club World Cup semifinal.
Ahead of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, here is our breakdown of all the teams competing to be crowned world champion.
Marcelo has said that winning the Copa Libertadores with Fluminense is more "important" to him than the five Champions League trophies he won with Real Madrid.
John Kennedy, a 21-year-old striker with many ups and downs in his short career, scored the winning goal on Saturday to give Brazil's Fluminense their maiden Copa Libertadores title against Boca Juniors.
Brazil Serie A Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Botafogo | 4 | +6 | 9 |
2 | Atlético-MG | 4 | +6 | 8 |
3 | Red Bull Braganti.. | 4 | +2 | 8 |
4 | Athletico-PR | 4 | +3 | 7 |
5 | Bahia | 4 | +1 | 7 |
6 | Internacional | 4 | +1 | 7 |
7 | Cruzeiro | 4 | 0 | 7 |
8 | Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 7 |
9 | Grêmio | 4 | +1 | 6 |
10 | Criciúma | 3 | +4 | 5 |
11 | Fortaleza | 3 | +1 | 5 |
12 | Juventude | 4 | -2 | 5 |
13 | Corinthians | 4 | 0 | 4 |
14 | Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 4 |
15 | Fluminense | 4 | -3 | 4 |
16 | São Paulo | 3 | +1 | 3 |
17 | Vasco da Gama | 4 | -5 | 3 |
18 | Vitória | 3 | -3 | 1 |
19 | Atlético-GO | 4 | -5 | 1 |
20 | Cuiabá | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
45 | Lima | 2 | 3 | 0 |
8 | Martinelli | 1 | 3 | 0 |
14 | Germán Cano | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Ganso | 2 | 3 | 1 |
21 | Jhon Arias | 1 | 3 | 0 |
2 | Samuel Xavier | 1 | 3 | 0 |