Fluminense dream of pulling off shock win over City, says Diniz
Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense will stay true to their offensive style in the Club World Cup final against Manchester City on Friday, manager Fernando Diniz said on Thursday.
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Fluminese squad find media motivation for Man City Club World Cup final
Fluminese boss Fernando Diniz has accused the British media of failing to respect his side and has claimed his players have found added motivation from an unexpected source ahead of Friday's Club World Cup final against Manchester City.
Resurgent Fluminense, the former Rio aristocrats with Manchester connections
In 1998, both Fluminense and Manchester City experienced relegation to the third tier of domestic football for the first and only time. It’s considered the lowest point in the history of both clubs, even if both were promoted back to the second tier at the first attempt.
Manchester United set for midfield boost after Tom Huddlestone included in training
Christian Eriksen is in line for a return to the Manchester United squad for the first time in six weeks against West Ham on Saturday.
Club World Cup can help Manchester City get season back on track, says Rodri
Manchester City midfielder Rodri says the Fifa Club World Cup offers them a chance to reset and attack the rest of the season, insisting the English and European champions will not panic about their current Premier League form.
Sergi Roberto Fires Struggling Barcelona To Victory Over Almeria
Barcelona ground out an unconvincing 3-2 home win against basement club Almeria on Wednesday thanks to a late Sergi Roberto goal, moving them up to third in La Liga. Xavi Hernandez's side ended 2023 with a win thanks to Sergi Roberto's double and a first-half goal from Raphinha. Twice the 20th-placed visitors pegged back the Catalan giants courtesy of goals from Leo Baptistao and Edgar Gonzalez but it was eventually the home team who held out to claim the spoils. The opening 45 minutes threw up several good chances for both sides as Barcelona set about methodically trying to break down the visitors.
'UEFA's monopoly may finally end!' - European Super League plans that could impact Man United and Man City set for court 'Judgement Day'
The European Court of Justice is set to make a decision on the European Super League case this Thursday.
Brazil's Dani Alves to go trial in February in sexual assault case
Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves's trial in Spain on charges of sexual assault has been set for Feb. 5-7, the top court in Catalonia said on Wednesday.