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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Man City draw Juventus and Chelsea land Flamengo in Club World Cup

Manchester City won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2023 (PA Wire) - (PA Archive)

Premier League champions Manchester City will face Juventus, Moroccan side Wydad AC and Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the opening group stage of FIFA’s controversial Club World Cup, while Chelsea will take on Brazil giants Flamengo, Mexicans Club Leon and Esperance Tunis.

The new 32-team competition, to be hosted in the United States next summer, has been championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino – but is the subject of two legal challenges in Europe, which both involve players’ union FIFPRO.

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