Manchester City, one of the most successful football clubs in England, secured their first-ever FIFA Club World Cup title with a resounding victory over Fluminense. The match, held at the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, showcased the brilliance of City's star striker, Sergio Alvarez.
From the opening whistle, Manchester City displayed their dominance on the pitch. Their attacking prowess was evident as they created numerous scoring opportunities. However, it was Alvarez who stole the show with his clinical finishing and exceptional ball control.
 World Cup to last season’s treble with an emphatic 4-0 win over Brazilian side Fluminense in Jeddah on Friday.
Julian Alvarez struck twice, setting them on their way after just 40 seconds and wrapping up victory late on, while Phil Foden forced an own goal and grabbed the other himself.
It was manager Pep Guardiola’s fourth triumph in the competition but one that came at a cost as influential midfielder Rodri was forced off in the second half with an injury.
This year the Copa Libertadores winners could become the first non-European World Champions since Corinthians defeated Chelsea in 2012, but to do so they will need to overcome great odds and defeat the famous European treble winners; Manchester City.
The Club World Cup includes teams from all corners of the planet now, but in the 20th century it was known as the ‘Intercontinental Cup’ and only included the Champions of Europe and South America. Those head-to-head ties took place in Japan, and the South American competitors came out on top more often than not.
Urawa Reds of Japan in their semi-final and will hope to claim their fifth title of 2023 on Friday in what has been a record breaking year for the sky blues. Even without their star striker Erling Haaland, who is a big injury doubt, City will be expected to see off Fluminense in the final.
It will be interesting to see how the teams decide to play, Fluminense will probably stick to their own style of wanting to dominate the ball but we know Guardiola’s men won't be too happy about that, it could make for a more open and exciting tie with both teams seeking to press and suffocate the other.
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