Pep Guardiola taken by Fluminense's flair ahead of World Club final
Pep Guardiola will draw on his childhood memories of watching Brazil as he aims to secure Club World Cup glory for Manchester City.
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Club World Cup final: Fluminense ready for 'best team in the world' Manchester City
Fluminense manager Fernando Diniz says his side are dreaming of defeating “the best team in the world” when they meet Manchester City in Friday’s Fifa Club World Cup final, describing it as “the most important game of my life”.
Manchester City won't take Fluminense lightly in Club World Cup final
Fifa Club World Cup opponents Fluminense will throw up a challenge Manchester City have never faced before when they face off in the final in Jeddah on Friday, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
City get ready to face unfamiliar style of Fluminense, says Guardiola
In their quest to capture their first Club World Cup title, Manchester City have been studying footage of Brazilian opponent Fluminense as they are unfamiliar with their style of play, manager Pep Guardiola said.
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.
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.
Swashbuckling Marcelo set for surprise swansong with boyhood club Fluminense
More than once or twice in the cut-and-thrust of the first Club World Cup semi-final, Al Ahly's Percy Tau had the better of his marker. But then again, to call Marcelo Vieira, one of the great full-backs of his generation, a "marker" is to use the term loosely. To call him a "full-back" is also to impose a false restriction.