What is the reason behind Erling Haaland’s absence from the Club World Cup final?
Erling Haaland is set to miss out on Manchester City’s FIFA Club World Cup final clash against Fluminese, and it’s not due to an injury. The prolific goal-scorer was left out of the 23-man squad for the semi-final against Urawa Red Diamonds, and a bizarre FIFA rule states that any player who was omitted from the squad for the semi-final cannot play in any future matches in the competition. This means that Haaland, along with teammates Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku, will be forced to sit out of the highly anticipated final. Despite this setback, Pep Guardiola and the rest of the team are focused on the task at hand and are determined to make history for Manchester City. The Club World Cup final is set to take place tonight, and it promises to be a momentous occasion for the club.
Erling Haaland set to miss Club World Cup final
Manchester City’s star striker Erling Haaland is set to miss out on the FIFA Club World Cup final clash against Fluminese. Haaland, along with teammates Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku, is not allowed to play in the final due to a bizarre FIFA rule. The rule states that any player who was left out of the 23-man squad for the semi-final cannot play in any future matches in the competition.
City cruised into the final after a convincing win against Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds. Despite missing their goal-machine Haaland, City was impressive in the semi-final. This will be the fifth consecutive match that Haaland has missed and it comes as a blow to City’s hopes of winning the title.
Pep Guardiola prefers to focus on the players he does have for the final and highlighted the importance of the match for Manchester City. He emphasized that winning the Club World Cup is a significant achievement for the club and that they will try to win a title they don’t have. The final is scheduled to take place tonight at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
