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          Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the club are looking forward to competing at this summer's Club World Cup in the US. Photo: Manchester City FC

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          Italy great Alessandro Del Piero alongside the new Fifa Club World Cup Trophy during the draw on December 5, 2024 in Miami, Florida. AFP

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