Man City’s Kovacic out of Club World Cup after surgery

AFP | London

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Mateo Kovacic has undergone surgery on an Achilles injury and will miss the FIFA Club World Cup, Manchester City announced yesterday.

The Croatian midfielder, 31, played 42 games for the Premier League club during the recently concluded season, scoring seven goals.

“ Mateo will spend the summer rehabilitating from the operation and everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery,” City said in a statement.

Fellow midfielder Rodri, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, made his return to action on May 20 after eight months out with a knee injury. But City manager Pep Guardiola has warned he will have to be managed carefully