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Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid: Confirmed Line-Ups as Maresca Picks Strong XI for Final Pre-Season Clash
Lee Kang-in returned to South Korea as both clubs closed their Asia tours before the 2026-27 season.
- On Sunday, Manchester City faced Atl in a high-profile pre-season friendly at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea, serving as the final match of both clubs' Asia tours.
- City entered the contest unbeaten under new manager Enzo Maresca, while Atl arrived after recording a 4-1 victory over Getafe before falling 2-1 to Manchester United.
- New signing Lee Kang-in returned to his home country following his move from Paris Saint-Germain, while the clubs revisited their 2023 friendly history in Seoul.
- Fans worldwide could watch the match live through the official Manchester City app, as both teams aimed to complete their pre-season schedules on a positive note.
- Atl manager Diego Simeone expected a competitive test against one of Europe's strongest squads while seeking to finish pre-season on a positive note before the 2026-27 season.
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The South Korean debuted with Atlético de Madrid in his country and could not prevent the defeat of his team to a better Manchester City
·Barcelona, Spain
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Driven by a double of attacker Omar Marmoush, Manchester City won against Madrid's Atlético (3-1), Sunday in Seoul, in the final summer preparation game for both teams.
·Paris, France
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = Atletico Madrid (Spain, hereinafter AT Madrid), where national football team midfielder Lee Kang-in made his debut after joining, Manchester...
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Total News Sources32
Leaning Left4Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 33%
C 25%
R 42%
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