Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia’s most decorated club, are set on making a strong impression against Manchester City at the FIFA Club World Cup. Despite injuries and coaching changes, their recent strong form and unified fan base signal a bold effort to elevate Saudi football’s global image.
Al Hilal knocked out Manchester City 4-3 in a roller-coaster Club World Cup Round of 16 match in Orlando. Despite early leads and a milestone 100th goal for Phil Foden, City fell to decisive extra-time goals from Marcos Leonardo and Kalidou Koulibaly. The loss adds to City's recent setbacks and intensifies questions about their direction.
Real Madrid triumphed over Manchester City with a 3-1 win in the Champions League knockout stage, securing a 6-3 aggregate victory. Kylian Mbappé's brilliant hat-trick sealed City's fate as Madrid advances to the last 16. Guardiola's side missed Haaland and failed to deliver a strong performance, marking an early exit for the first time under his management.