Aït-Nouri shines: Man City thrashes Juventus in Club World Cup

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is already underway, and it has generated numerous discussion points and exciting stories. At Alofoke Deportes, we keep you up to date with the most relevant information, what you’ve missed, and what’s to come. We will update this article with the latest reports, analysis, and all the excitement of the competition.

Aït-Nouri shines in Manchester City’s victory over Juventus

The Manchester City, which has not had a recognized left-back in its squad for almost four years, seems to have found in Rayan Aït-Nouri the piece it was missing. The player demonstrated his worth in the 5-2 victory over Juventus.

Since August 2021, when Benjamin Mendy played his last match before being suspended by the club, City has had to improvise in that position. Players like Nathan Aké, João Cancelo, Aymeric Laporte, Josko Gvardiol and Nico O’Reilly have covered the position at different times. Even Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden have been used in emergency situations during matches.

However, Aït-Nouri, from Wolverhampton Wanderers, has quickly shown the benefits of having a specialist. In his debut against Al Ain, his performance was so impressive that the coach, Pep Guardiola, could only say: “Wow”. In the match against Juventus, Guardiola fielded a stronger team, including Rodri and Rúben Dias from the start, and Ait-Nouri further elevated his level. He created two clear opportunities in the first 10 minutes. At four minutes, the Algerian sent in a cross that Bernardo Silva was close to converting into a goal. Shortly after, a precise pass from Ait-Nouri allowed Jérémy Doku to cut inside and score the first goal in the victory over the Italian team at Camping World Stadium. Ait-Nouri was close to scoring his own goal, but his shot was stopped by goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio. This offensive production is exactly what was expected of Ait-Nouri, who scored five goals for Wolverhampton last season. In addition, his seven assists in the Premier League equaled those of Kevin De Bruyne and surpassed Trent Alexander-Arnold by one. Although it’s still early, Aït-Nouri seems to have filled an important void in Guardiola’s team. With a cost of only 31 million pounds, he could become one of the signings of the summer.

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Vlahovic and his missed opportunity in the Premier League

Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus striker, has been linked with a possible transfer to the Premier League. The match against Manchester City was presented as an opportunity to prove his worth to potential suitors like Manchester United, but the Serbian striker had a frustrating night in Orlando. Vlahovic, who has been pursued by several English clubs, failed to capitalize on the opportunities created. Although he scored a goal in the 84th minute, he failed to stand out against City’s defense and did not convince as the solution to Manchester United’s goalscoring problems.

Al Ain bids farewell to the tournament with a victory over Wydad

The Al Ain finished their participation in the Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Wydad AC in Nashville. The Emirati team, which had a difficult tournament, said goodbye on a positive note. The Wydad took the lead, but Al Ain reacted and equalized before halftime with a penalty converted by Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba. In the second half, Kaku scored a goal for Al Ain, securing the victory.