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South Wales Guardian
14 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Tijjani Reijnders ‘can be very important' for Man City
Reijnders joined City from AC Milan last week in a deal worth an initial £46.5million as part of Pep Guardiola's rebuild in response to their disappointing 2024-25 season. The 26-year-old made an impressive debut, playing the full game, as City began their challenge at the Club World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Central defender Ake said: 'I know him really well and I think he can be very important. 'I think from the first week in training, you could see that he fits in really well and you can see the quality he has. 'He can play in different positions, he can get into the box, he can keep the ball going and moving forward. He has great quality and there's so much more to come. 'He did really well. It was tough circumstances but he kept the ball really well, kept us moving and offensively he was very good.' Ake played 90 minutes himself for the first time since January as City saw off their Moroccan opponents in their Group G opener with first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. His past season was a frustrating one as he made just 18 appearances in all competitions due to fitness problems. Kicking off our #FIFACWC campaign with three points 🙌🩵 Highlights ⤵️ — Manchester City (@ManCity) June 18, 2025 The 30-year-old said: 'It was very tough. I basically always tried to push, tried to come back as quick as possible but then I got injured again and mentally it can be tough. 'It's never easy but luckily that's done now and hopefully now I can stay fit and keep performing. 'I feel good. I had my first 60 (minutes) with the national team and this was my first 90 in a little while. 'Obviously (I hope there is) more to come but this game was important in the group and it's a good start for me.'
Morocco World
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over Stray Animals Amid Pledge for Welfare Reforms
Rabat – A young man ran onto the field during the Club World Cup match between Wydad Casablanca and Manchester City on Wednesday, holding a sign that read, 'Morocco: Stop shooting dogs and cats.' A viral video documented the pitch invasion, which aimed to draw attention to the situation of stray animals in Morocco. It particularly criticized the methods reportedly used by some locals to control the stray animal population, including poisoning. The video sparked mixed reactions across social media, dividing public opinion in Morocco and beyond. While many sympathized with the activist's message and called for more humane treatment of stray animals in the North African country, others criticized the stunt as a staged provocation. Some commentators argued that such actions reflect broader narratives promoted by certain Western media outlets and NGOs, which tend to overlook or downplay Morocco's efforts. Many magnify problems in countries like Morocco while downplaying or ignoring similar or worse practices at home, critics argue. For instance, when Morocco was named co-host of the 2030 World Cup, many Western commentators didn't celebrate this achievement and instead began listing all the challenges the country might face, framing Morocco as unfit or incapable. In recent years, Morocco has taken steps to address the issue more sustainably. By the end of November 2024, Morocco had deployed nearly MAD 80 million ($8 million) to support a national program to address the proliferation of stray dogs in the country. In May this year, Minister of the Interior Abdelouafi Laftit announced a new program with a budget exceeding MAD 1 billion ($100 million) to address the situation. In addition, Morocco is implementing the TNR Program (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return), whereby dogs are captured, treated, vaccinated against diseases like rabies, tagged, and released. This approach both controls the population and ensures public health safety. The government has also signed agreements with the Ministry of Health, the Office for Food Safety (ONSSA), and the National Order of Veterinarians to sterilize and vaccinate stray animals and build shelters and dispensary centers in various provinces. In addition, officials, including Mohamed Roudani from the Interior Ministry, have denied claims that Morocco planned to cull millions of dogs. He explained that Moroccan municipalities are following international animal welfare standards and working toward ethical solutions. Tags: Stray Animalsstray dogs
BBC News
21 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
How did Reijnders do on his City debut?
This touch map gives you an idea of what Tijjani Reijnders will bring to the Manchester City Netherlands midfielder had 82 touches against Wydad Casablanca, most of them coming between the two boxes. Covering so much space demonstrated his athleticism and he also made some vital had 67.6% possession so many of Reijnders' touches came around the halfway line and in Wydad's half. He anchored the City midfield during the first hour before moving into a more advanced role when Rodri was attempted 74 passes and completed 68 of them. The six he failed to complete were all passes in or into the final third.
North Wales Chronicle
21 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Tijjani Reijnders ‘can be very important' for Man City
Reijnders joined City from AC Milan last week in a deal worth an initial £46.5million as part of Pep Guardiola's rebuild in response to their disappointing 2024-25 season. The 26-year-old made an impressive debut, playing the full game, as City began their challenge at the Club World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Central defender Ake said: 'I know him really well and I think he can be very important. 'I think from the first week in training, you could see that he fits in really well and you can see the quality he has. 'He can play in different positions, he can get into the box, he can keep the ball going and moving forward. He has great quality and there's so much more to come. 'He did really well. It was tough circumstances but he kept the ball really well, kept us moving and offensively he was very good.' Ake played 90 minutes himself for the first time since January as City saw off their Moroccan opponents in their Group G opener with first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. His past season was a frustrating one as he made just 18 appearances in all competitions due to fitness problems. Kicking off our #FIFACWC campaign with three points 🙌🩵 Highlights ⤵️ — Manchester City (@ManCity) June 18, 2025 The 30-year-old said: 'It was very tough. I basically always tried to push, tried to come back as quick as possible but then I got injured again and mentally it can be tough. 'It's never easy but luckily that's done now and hopefully now I can stay fit and keep performing. 'I feel good. I had my first 60 (minutes) with the national team and this was my first 90 in a little while. 'Obviously (I hope there is) more to come but this game was important in the group and it's a good start for me.'
Leader Live
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Tijjani Reijnders ‘can be very important' for Man City
Reijnders joined City from AC Milan last week in a deal worth an initial £46.5million as part of Pep Guardiola's rebuild in response to their disappointing 2024-25 season. The 26-year-old made an impressive debut, playing the full game, as City began their challenge at the Club World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Central defender Ake said: 'I know him really well and I think he can be very important. 'I think from the first week in training, you could see that he fits in really well and you can see the quality he has. 'He can play in different positions, he can get into the box, he can keep the ball going and moving forward. He has great quality and there's so much more to come. 'He did really well. It was tough circumstances but he kept the ball really well, kept us moving and offensively he was very good.' Ake played 90 minutes himself for the first time since January as City saw off their Moroccan opponents in their Group G opener with first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. His past season was a frustrating one as he made just 18 appearances in all competitions due to fitness problems. Kicking off our #FIFACWC campaign with three points 🙌🩵 Highlights ⤵️ — Manchester City (@ManCity) June 18, 2025 The 30-year-old said: 'It was very tough. I basically always tried to push, tried to come back as quick as possible but then I got injured again and mentally it can be tough. 'It's never easy but luckily that's done now and hopefully now I can stay fit and keep performing. 'I feel good. I had my first 60 (minutes) with the national team and this was my first 90 in a little while. 'Obviously (I hope there is) more to come but this game was important in the group and it's a good start for me.'
