Champions win would boost City's bid to match United as global brand


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Manchester City arrive in Porto ahead of the Champions League Final Manchester City v Chelsea - Porto, Portugal - May 27, 2021 A man walks past a Manchester City team bus in Porto ahead of the Champions League Final REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

PORTO, Portugal (Reuters) - Victory for Manchester City over Chelsea in the Champions League final in Porto on Saturday could have an impact well beyond sporting pride.

A first ever title in Europe's premier club competition would complete City's rise from Manchester's "second club" to England's top team and experts believe that could be the missing element in creating a truly global brand.

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