Follow live coverage as Juventus and Manchester City battle for top spot in Group G at the 2025 Club World Cup Getty ImagesJuventus vs Manchester City — Club World Cup latestManchester City and Juventus meet in Orlando, Florida to find out which team will top Group G at the Club World Cup.Both teams have already qualified for the knockout stage but first place is up for grabs, and it vitally important.The runners-up in this group will likely to have to face Real Madrid in the last 16 — Juventus need to avoid defeat to confirm top spot while City have to win.Start time: 3pm ET, 12pm PT (U.S.), 8pm BST (UK)Venue: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FloridaHow to watch: DAZN, TNT, truTV; highlights will be available on The AthleticYou can sign up to DAZN to watch every FIFA Club World Cup game for free.GO FURTHERWorld Cup 2026 Q&A: Soccer-loving congressman on ticket prices, visas, USMNTJun 26, 2025Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern.

Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports termsWell, we did not see that one coming…

Getty ImagesPep Guardiola was having us on all along.

His comments after Rodri’s appearances off the bench in the last two matches of this tournament suggested that the midfielder would not be ready for a start yet but…

here he is!Back in City’s starting line-up for the first time since September when he suffered his ACL injury.

How important can he be today?A strong Juventus bench…Here are their options: Pinsoglio, Daffara, Garofani, Bremer, Gatti, Rugani, Cambiaso, Rouhi, Adzic, Thuram, Douglas Luiz, Conceicao, Yildiz, Milik, Kolo Muani.What about the subs?Here are Manchester City’s options on the bench:Bettinelli, Ortega, Stones, Ake, Reis, Gvardiol, Khusanov, Gonzalez, Gundogan, Cherki, Foden, O’Reilly, Haaland, Bobb.And this is how Juventus shape up…Juventus starting XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Savona, Kelly, Alberto, Locatelli, McKennie, Kostic, Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Vlahovic.Manchester City team news: Rodri starts for first time since September Getty ImagesHere’s Pep Guardiola’s team for today’s game:Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Ruben Dias, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Rodri, Reijnders; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku.Team news on the way in five minutesHang tight folks, we’ll soon know what our two starting teams will look like for today’s match.Will either manager throw in some surprise selection choices?Last time out: City hit Al Ain for six Getty ImagesCity have plenty of momentum coming into today’s game against Juventus after a 6-0 rout of Al Ain last time out.Ilkay Gundogan put City ahead when his chip from the edge of the box ended in the back of the net and Claudio Echeverri made it two with his first goal for the club, a free kick from about 20 yards.Pep Guardiola’s side were 3-0 up by half-time as Erling Haaland scored a stoppage-time penalty before Gundogan got his second, for 4-0, on 73 minutes, Oscar Bobb added a fifth on 84 minutes and Rayan Cherki a sixth five minutes later.

A convincing win.GO FURTHERManchester City 6 Al Ain 0 – How good is Ait-Nouri? Will Guardiola avoid Real Madrid?The prize tonight? Group winner title on the line Getty ImagesThis should be a fun one.

Manchester City and Juventus are level on both points and goal difference in Group CG with both already assured a place in the knockout stages.But the prize for the winner tonight is the chance to be named winner of the group and (just maybe) avoid tough opponents in Real Madrid in the next round.Expect a frantic one today as both sides chase the win.

One man definitely not in action for City today…

Rico Lewis Getty ImagesThis was a big talking point in Manchester City’s first match at the Club World Cup as Rico Lewis was sent off against Wydad.The 20-year-old was show a straight red card for a challenge in that game which saw him miss Sunday’s 6-0 victory against Al Ain, with the original one-match ban being extended to three matches.That means he’s ruled out for tonight and for their last-16 tie as well.City have spent £315million on new players — but getting Rodri back is priceless Getty ImagesAfter nine months out following a serious knee injury sustained last September, Rodri made his return to the pitch in the penultimate Premier League fixture of the domestic season, then played the final half an hour in Manchester City’s opening two Club World Cup group games.But don’t expect to see the midfielder starting a game yet, with boss Pep Guardiola tempering expectations.“He is getting better, he wants to play and help, but we want to protect him and feel good in his knee,” he said.

“Hopefully, one day soon, he can play from the beginning.”Let’s hope we see him in some capacity today.GO FURTHERExplaining Rodri’s serious ACL and meniscus injuries and why Manchester City aren’t rushing his returnOne to watch: Oscar Bobb Getty ImagesWe know there will be plenty of established stars in action in this match, so why not keep an eye out for a player from City’s next generation of talent?Oscar Bobb has declared himself ready to make an instant impact after the 21-year-old Norway international suffered a bone fracture in his leg last August and experienced further setbacks with ankle and hamstring problems.The right-winger had an impressive pre-season last summer but was restricted to just 104 minutes of football due to injury.

The Club World Cup is a chance for him to prove he deserves to play a role in the squad this season.GO FURTHEROscar Bobb ‘ready’ to make instant impact for Manchester City after injury layoffEderson dismisses Manchester City exit talk Getty ImagesManchester City goalkeeper Ederson says talk of him leaving Manchester City is “fake news”, as he confirmed he will remain at the club for the coming season.The Brazilian is entering his ninth year at the Etihad Stadium and was linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League last summer.He has a year remaining on his contract and has moved to clear up any doubts over his future, saying he wants to win the Champions League with City again.GO FURTHEREderson dismisses Manchester City exit talk, says he is staying at the club: ‘Fake news’Club World Cup power rankings: Can Juventus climb higher? The Athletic/Getty ImagesAs we edge towards the knockouts, form will matter even more.

So, good news for you — The Athletic’s daily Club World Cup rankings are back to look at who’s hot, who’s not, and how the struggle for global club supremacy is shaking out.

Manchester City currently sit top of the tree while their opponents tonight Juventus are down at No 8.

Can the Italian side hand a blow to Pep Guardiola’s reigning Club World Cup champions?GO FURTHERClub World Cup daily rankings: Manchester City seeks to tighten grip at topManchester City squad audit: Pep Guardiola has ‘too many players’, but who goes? Getty ImagesHaving flirted with the idea of making Manchester City’s squad bigger to help combat injuries, Pep Guardiola is sticking to his guns and wants to again work with a relatively small group.The problem is that City currently have 32 senior pros.“We have a long squad, too many players,” Guardiola said on Sunday.

“We cannot go with 26 or 27 players this season because there would be more not playing.“Step by step, maybe a few players are going to move.”So who should stay and who should go? Sam Lee takes a look…GO FURTHERManchester City squad audit: Pep Guardiola has ‘too many players’, but who goes?McKennie and Weah serve hot takes on home soil Getty ImagesFeeling brave? Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah clearly were this week when they committed the ultimate faux-pas for many in their adopted home.

They criticised the food.

The Juventus duo did not have their diplomatic hats on when they suggested that Italians “don’t have variety” in their cuisine.

Now it’s got the US versus European food debate fired up with some pretty invested people on both sides of the Atlantic arguing their case.

Will there be post match pasta if Juventus win tonight? GO FURTHERHow Weston McKennie and Tim Weah wound up a nation: ‘Are you going to say Italian food is trash?’Extreme heat at the Club World Cup “It’s impossible, terribly hot.

My toenails were hurting; I couldn’t slow down or speed up.

It was unbelievable.”Players, fans and executives have been complaining to The Athletic about the heat at the Club World Cup – and it’s about to get a lot hotter as a heatwave will shortly hit the U.S., taking temperatures past 100F and turning up the humidity.FIFA says it has cooling breaks in place for players but experts say it should take more proactive action.

The Athletic’s staff on the ground explain the issues, how teams are trying to cope, what FIFA is doing and consider if it should do more.

Dive deeper below.Juventus one to watch: Kenan Yildiz It would be clumsy to say that Kenan Yildiz would be making a name for himself if he has a good tournament this summer.After extending his contract until 2029 last summer, the Turkey international took over the iconic No 10 shirt worn by some of the greatest players in the club’s history — but at just 20, there is still so much to be excited about.Fleet-footed, fearless, and forward-thinking, Yildiz is a box of tricks in his desire to dribble past his opponent.

Yildiz’s 113 take-ons are more than any other Juventus player in Serie A this season.Much like his team, Yildiz’s form has fluctuated this season but there is undoubtedly enough evidence in his performances that he can be the key attacking weapon in Juventus’ attack.As the club known as The Old Lady negotiates a tricky period in their recent history, Yildiz looks to be a window into their future.GO FURTHERClub World Cup Group G: A chance for Manchester City and Juventus to end the season positively?Get in touch and join the conversation Getty ImagesThese tournaments are all about the shared experience — and we would love to hear from you throughout this Club World Cup.Be it a comment, observation, prediction, a question you always wanted answered, or something completely different, we welcome it all.Email us at live@theathletic.com and have your say.

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