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The battle for top spot in Group G comes to a head in Orlando as Manchester City and Juventus go head-to-head with an eye to avoid one of the tournament favourites in the knockouts.

Both European giants have already booked their respective places in the round of 16, convincingly beating Wydad AC and Al Ain to each boast a goal difference of eight after two games.

Now comes the biggest test of the competition for both sides, with the prospect of dodging likely Group H winners Real Madrid in the next round acting as a major motivation.

Man City will need to buck the trend of poor results against The Old Lady if they want the easier draw, though, having lost three of their previous four meetings against the Italian titans over the past 15 years.

John Stones speaks out on his Man City future with clear statement

John Stones has insisted he wants to stay at Manchester City and hopes to “shut down” any suggestions he will leave this summer.

Manager Pep Guardiola said he wants to trim his squad, which he described as “too long”, and now has seven centre-backs after the January signings of Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov. And Stones, 31, is about to enter the last year of his contract, having only started six Premier League games in an injury-hit campaign.

But the England international, who has not played since February, is adamant he has no intention of leaving the Etihad Stadium.

“I want to stay here,” Stones said. “I love it. I’m here to help the team. I don’t know if there’s been any speculation [about going], but I hope that this kind of shuts it down.”

John Stones speaks out on his Man City future with clear statement

Stones is entering the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium

Richard Jolly26 June 2025 19:10

Juventus team news

Juventus XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Savona, Kelly, Alberto; Locatelli, McKennie; Kostic, Koopmeiners, Gonzalez; Vlahovic.

Will Castle26 June 2025 19:03

‘It will be months until I reach my level’: Rodri admits he faces long road back to his best

Manchester City linchpin Rodri admits it could be some time before he gets back to his best as he edges nearer a return from an ACL injury.

The Spain international said: “I feel very good and very happy to be here. It’s an amazing tournament to start again to play football. I’m really excited to join the team again.

“I feel very, very strong, to be honest. The (recovery) process was long, but I was taking my time. The most important thing was to keep focused and be strong, not be sad or whatever.

“One day I would come back and this day has finally come. I know it’s still going to be months until I reach my level but I’m so happy.”

Man City’s Rodri admits he faces long road back to his best

The Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder missed most of the 2024-25 season after suffering a serious knee injury.

Will Castle26 June 2025 19:00

Man City team news

Big news, City fans!

Rodri makes his first start for Man City since September in a huge boost for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Man City XI: Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Ait Nouri; Rodri, Reijnders; Bernardo Silva, Savinho, Doku; Marmoush.

Will Castle26 June 2025 18:54

Claudio Echeverri a serious doubt for Man City

Claudio Echeverri will likely be absent for Manchester City’s crunch match with Juventus tonight after being spotted on crutches wearing a protective boot earlier this week.

The 19-year-old revelled in an attacking role and scored from a free-kick as City thrashed Al Ain of Abu Dhabi 6-0 in Atlanta to secure their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup.

Yet the Argentinian, who only made his debut in the FA Cup final last month after arriving from River Plate in January, was forced off at half-time with a twisted ankle.

It was a disappointing end to a promising performance and one that suggested the youngster could have a role to play in Guardiola’s reshaped squad in the coming season.

Guardiola said Echeverri was “a little bit sore” and had to be replaced at the interval.

Claudio Echeverri ‘a bit sore’ as Man City wait on teenager’s ankle injury

Echeverri scored his first City goal in the 6-0 Club World Cup win over Al Ain but was forced off at half-time.

Will Castle26 June 2025 18:30

Ex-City boy Liam Delap scores first Chelsea goal to set up Club World Cup clash with Benfica

Liam Delap hopes there are plenty more goals to come after scoring his first for Chelsea FC to help them into the last 16 of the Club World Cup.

The Man City youth product was on target as the Blues beat Esperance Tunis 3-0 in Philadelphia to secure the runners-up spot in Group D.

The Blues will now face Benfica – surprise winners of Group C, ahead of Bayern Munich – in the next round in Charlotte on Saturday.

Liam Delap scores first Chelsea goal to set up Club World Cup clash with Benfica

The former Ipswich striker was on target as the Blues beat Esperance Tunis 3-0 in Philadelphia to secure the runners-up spot in Group D

Will Castle26 June 2025 18:15

Juventus results so far

Here is how Juventus have fared in the Club World Cup group stage so far:

Al Ain 0-5 Juventus

Juventus 4-1 Wydad AC

(AP)

Will Castle26 June 2025 18:00

Man City results so far

Here is how Man City have fared in the Club World Cup group stage so far:

Man City 2-0 Wydad AC

Man City 6-0 Al Ain

(Getty)

Will Castle26 June 2025 17:45

Is Juventus vs Man City on TV? How to watch Club World Cup for free

, including the final, for free in the UK.

All users can watch a live stream on television and mobile devices, all they need to do is sign up for the company’s service, with the option to watch ad-free coverage for £14.99. Users can watch DAZN from anywhere by using the DAZN App on TVs, smartphones and any device with a web browser.

Will Castle26 June 2025 17:30

When and where is Juventus vs Man City?

Juventus take on Manchester City at 3pm ET on Thursday 26 June which is at 8pm BST.

The clash will take place at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, previously home to XFL team Orlando Guardians.

Will Castle26 June 2025 17:15