Soccer-Foden and Doku power second-string Man City past Wydad

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Wydad Casablanca - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 18, 2025 Manchester City's Jeremy Doku in action with Wydad Casablanca's Nordin Amrabat IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Caean Couto

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Manchester City began their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca in their Group G opener on Wednesday, courtesy of first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku.

Manager Pep Guardiola opted to start with several key players on the bench, including Erling Haaland, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and John Stonesfor what was a sweltering midday kickoff at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.