Soccer-Man City's Echeverri likely to miss rest of Club World Cup with ankle injury


Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Al Ain - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 22, 2025 Manchester City's Claudio Echeverri in action with Al Ain's Amadou Niang REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

(Reuters) -Manchester City attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri is likely to miss the rest of the Club World Cup after suffering a twisted ankle during their 6-0 win over Al-Ain, manager Pep Guardiola said on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old Argentina international scored from a free kick as City ensured qualification for the knockout stages with their second group-stage win in a row on Sunday, but could not continue after halftime due to the injury.

"He has some problems with his ankle. It'll be two or three weeks out unfortunately. I feel so sorry for him, for all of us," Guardiola told reporters ahead of their final Group G match against Juventus on Thursday.

City are tied with Juventus on six points but sit second in the group. The runner-up plays the winner of Group H in the round of 16, which is currently Real Madrid.

(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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