November's FIFA dates are not just ordinary statistics for Manchester City - the club is monitoring the performance of players scattered around the world every second, carefully analyzing their condition, play, and results. The Citizens' official website, mancity.com, provided a comprehensive review, paying particular attention to each player's participation in the national teams.
Yoshko Guardiol showed himself this time as well. In Croatia's 3-1 victory over the Faroe Islands, the central defender scored the crucial goal. There is no doubt that Guardiol played a major role in Croatia's early qualification for the 2026 World Cup. At this stage of preparation for the World Cup, their undefeated streak continues to grow.
The Netherlands has also almost secured its place in the major tournament. City midfielder Tijani Reinerds secured a very valuable point for the team in the match against Poland. After the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw, the "Oranges" maintained their leading position in Group "G" and did not give their opponents the opportunity to take first place.
News related to Uzbekistan is even more pleasant. Abdukodir Khusanov, who is often mentioned for his excellent energy, played the full 90 minutes in the important friendly match against Egypt. Husanov, who honorably continues his participation in the national team representing "City," played an important role in the 2:0 victory. Especially his strong defense against Egypt, where his teammate Umar Marmush did not participate, became a great sign of confidence for the coaches.
Oston Urunov's two goals made the match even more memorable. Husanov's defensive structure kept Uzbekistan's goal untouched and showed a confident game against the African giant - this was a big step in preparing for the World Cup.
Overall, City players are making their mark on almost all fronts in November. Rico Lewis's performance in the youth national team is proof of this. His active participation in the England U-21 team's 2-0 defeat of Ireland gave the team strength.
At the same time, mancity.com journalist Jonathan Smith drew attention to another important aspect - the Uzbekistan national team will play against Iran in the final of the Al-Ain International Cup-2025. In the previous match, Iran overcame Kabo Verde's resistance with penalties. Now, the decisive match on November 18th will be the focus of fans from across the region.
Expected: The final between Cannavaro's men and Iran could become an important indicator not only of the competition but also of the road leading to the 2026 World Cup.
And for fans, there is one truth: in November, football became not just a game - it turned into a wonderful marathon consisting of constant strong games, intense dramas, and brilliant results.
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