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On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 9:00 PM, the Renzo Barbera stadium will transform into the stage for a challenge with an international flavor: the Anglo-Palermitan Trophy will pit Filippo Inzaghi's Palermo against the superpower Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola. A luxury friendly, certainly, but with all the trappings of an event that promises to be memorable, capable of inflaming the enthusiasm of an entire city.
In Palermo, in fact, nothing else is being talked about. Every passing day, the anticipation grows exponentially, fueled by the suggestion of seeing their own team face off against one of the most feared powerhouses in the world of football. The name Manchester City evokes success, trophies, and spectacular football that has been enchanting Europe for years, but this time the setting will be all rosanero.
And the numbers, as often happens, tell the story better than any words of the importance of the event. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the data on spectators is destined to leave its mark: as many as 35,000 fans are expected in the stands of the Barbera, a real sell-out that turns this friendly into a people's festival.
A glimpse that promises to be impressive, for an event that will go far beyond the 90 minutes of the game. The City Group's proximity to its properties is also manifested through moments like this, of confrontation, spectacle, and growth.
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