Manchester City have claimed their fifth major trophy of the year by winning the Club World Cup, with a decisive 4-0 victory over Fluminense. The final, reported from Jeddah, saw City make a rapid start with Julian Alvarez scoring just 40 seconds into the game after a blunder by Marcelo. Further goals from Phil Foden and an own goal sealed the win. Manager Pep Guardiola, who took the match very seriously, was seen wearing a suit for the occasion and welcomed the return of key players Dias, Lewis, and Alvarez. Despite the triumph, there was concern for Manchester City as Rodri was forced off due to an injury. The victory, which comes after the club's 2019 Club World Cup win, is seen as a significant achievement, with Guardiola urging his players to create a lasting legacy as reported by Nick Ames. The win also reflects FIFA's ambition to expand the Club World Cup, aiming to increase the tournament's status and appeal. After the win, Manchester City's next challenge jokingly referred to is an 'away tie at Erling Haaland's home planet'.
Congrats to @ManCity on winning the Club World Cup. What a team!
π£οΈ "I didn't think I'd achieve what I have at such a young age" Phil Foden speaks following Manchester City's 4-0 Club World Cup championship win against Fluminense πΉ https://t.co/YaXLmnkn8y
Congratulations to my partners at @ManCity The best team in the planet. Period. β½οΈ https://t.co/e1VoKc0cCH
Man Cityβs Club World Cup win shows why FIFA is expanding the tournament. Wanting to create an event with more status and wider appeal. Wanting a greater slice of the club game. Wanting more of FIFA more of the year. Now Cityβs on-pitch priority will be reviving the PL campaign
Manchester City 4 Fluminense 0 βοΈ "This meant the world. This was the moment City craved. Pep Guardiola told his players to create history 'that will last forever' and they delivered on their date with destiny." Read @henrywinter's report here β¬οΈ https://t.co/Jcpkj81c34
This meant the world to Manchester City. Report from Jeddah. #ClubWC https://t.co/K8OYRRIzPb
Manchester City 4 Fluminense 0 "This meant the world. This was the moment City craved. Pep Guardiola told his players to create history 'that will last forever' and they delivered on their date with destiny." Read @henrywinter's report here β¬οΈ https://t.co/Jcpkj81c34
#MCFC champions of the world https://t.co/8igFLKgU3T
Manchester City have sealed their fifth major trophy of the year after winning the Club World Cup π Goals from Foden and Alvarez as well as an own goal were enough for City to win the tournament final but Pep's side will be concerned after Rodri went off with an injury πΉ https://t.co/GJgOqmrjp4
CITY WIN CLUB WORLD CUP. Next up... away tie at Erling Haaland's home planet. π https://t.co/PfqS4YWEPQ
CITY WIN CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Next up... away tie at Erling Haaland's home planet. π https://t.co/PfqS4YWEPQ
Champions. @ManCity | #ClubWC https://t.co/ehswRF7INP
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD! ππ https://t.co/QShqsMf35X
WHAT A WIN, PARTNER π @ManCity - CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD! π #OKXManCity https://t.co/pOg3ypLD8Z
Man City take just 40 seconds to score in Club World Cup final after Marcelo blunder Read the full story π https://t.co/aSZAhKwlJC
Man City take just 40 seconds to score in Club World Cup final after Marcelo blunder https://t.co/aSZAhKwlJC
A flying start from the Champions of Europe in the Club World Cup final π₯ Julian Alvarez opens the scoring after just 40 seconds β±οΈ #BBCFootball https://t.co/HDLQ7PpHxq
Dias βοΈ Lewis βοΈ Alvarez βοΈ Three returns for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side for the Club World Cup final against Fluminense π https://t.co/QvLjt2uwzi
Here's @TheAthleticFC's live blog for the Club World Cup final. Team news is in and βΒ would you believe β Guardiola is taking the chance to win a trophy very seriously. And it turns out he's even wearing a suit https://t.co/sEqbISsQ9m
Pep Guardiola is hoping his #ManCity side can outdance Brazil's Fluminense in the #ClubWorldCup final. #BBCFootball #ClubWC https://t.co/B0N2iZ5pWS
βRemains for everβ: Manchester City relishing Club World Cup final | Nick Ames https://t.co/WJKPsmCOyr
On the brink of Club World Cup glory π Man City have come a long way! #BBCFootball https://t.co/ynA2IRNLar
#OnThisDay in 2019... Club World Cup Winners ππ https://t.co/zVPYj8qnSi