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Peter Fitzpatrick·26 June 2025
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Peter Fitzpatrick·26 June 2025
The last day of the Club World Cup group stage is here, and there is still so much to play for in Groups G and H.
Here's what to look out for on day 13 of the tournament.
In arguably the standout game of the group stages, Juventus and Manchester City clash with top spot in Group G on the line. Both heavyweights are already through, but avoiding a possible round of 16 tie with Real Madrid makes this one very important.
Elsewhere, Wydad AC and Al Ain battle it out for third spot, with both looking to end their competition with a win.
Like Group G, Group H sees a final day clash between its top two sides in Real Madrid and RB Salzburg, who are both on four points. A draw could see both through, but that will depend on how Al-Hilal fare against Pachuca.
The Saudi giants have drawn with both Xabi Alonso's side and the Austrians, and will fancy their chances of a big win, which is almost certain to send them into the knockout stages.
Rodri's return from a devastating ACL injury has continued at the Club World Cup, and there is a chance he could be in from the start against Juventus, or at least get more than 30 minutes of action from the bench.
It would be the biggest test of the 29-year-old's recovery and fitness, but it is something that will have to take place at some point.
Regardless of any signings made this summer, Pep Guardiola will want the Ballon d'Or winner back to his best more than anything ahead of the new season.
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The soaring temperatures across the US have been a talking point throughout the tournament, as well as ahead of next summer's World Cup, and Pep is preparing his City side as best he can.
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