Manchester City's exit from the Club World Cup at the hands of Al-Hilal on Monday finally brought down the curtain on a poor season for Pep Guardiola's side while confirming that Europe's powerhouses are not having things all their own way at FIFA's new competition.

For Manchester City, the FIFA Club World Cup represented the beginning of the 25/26 season. With new signings and new coaches on board, there was a sense of optimism that surrounded Pep Guardiola’s

Marcos Leonardo scored his second goal on a rebound in the 112th minute, and Al Hilal stunned Manchester City 4-3, eliminating the Premier League power from the Club World Cup in the round of 16.