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Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips heads the ball during a training session. AP
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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, left, talks with Manchester City's Phil Foden during a training session at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Urawa Reds will play against Manchester City during the semifinal soccer match during the Club World Cup on Tuesday Dec. 19. (AP Photo / Manu Fernandez)
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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola laughs during a training session at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. AP
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Manchester City's players train for the Club World Cup semi-final. AP
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Manchester City's players warm up during training. AP
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola applauds during training. AP
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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, second right, applauds next to his players during a training session. AP
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, left, and Jack Grealish train. EPA
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Manchester City's Jack Grealish trains. EPA
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Manchester City player Ruben Dias warms up. EPA
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Manchester City player Kyle Walker participates in a training session. EPA
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Phil Foden and Manchester City teammates at training. EPA
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks with his coaching staff. EPA
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during training. Reuters
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Manchester City players take part in a training session. EPA
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Manchester City's Kyle Walker participates in a training drill, EPA
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola leads training. EPA
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Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips heads the ball during a training session. AP
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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, left, talks with Manchester City's Phil Foden during a training session at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Urawa Reds will play against Manchester City during the semifinal soccer match during the Club World Cup on Tuesday Dec. 19. (AP Photo / Manu Fernandez)
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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola laughs during a training session at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. AP
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Manchester City's players train for the Club World Cup semi-final. AP
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Manchester City's players warm up during training. AP
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola applauds during training. AP
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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, second right, applauds next to his players during a training session. AP
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, left, and Jack Grealish train. EPA
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Manchester City's Jack Grealish trains. EPA
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Manchester City player Ruben Dias warms up. EPA
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Manchester City player Kyle Walker participates in a training session. EPA
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Phil Foden and Manchester City teammates at training. EPA
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks with his coaching staff. EPA
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during training. Reuters
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Manchester City players take part in a training session. EPA
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Manchester City's Kyle Walker participates in a training drill, EPA
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola leads training. EPA
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Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips heads the ball during a training session. AP
Man City manager Pep Guardiola says winning the Club World Cup would 'close the circle'
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