Enzo Maresca Vows to Maintain Guardiola's Style as Manchester City Manager

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Enzo Maresca Vows to Maintain Guardiola's Style as Manchester City Manager

"The idea is to continue to dominate games, be aggressive off the ball, with intention on the ball," Maresca said in his first City press conference. "You try to take all the best things from all managers you've worked with. For me, I feel I've been lucky," he added. Maresca won the Conference League and Club World Cup with Chelsea.

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Chelsea Receive $22.4M From Man City as Maresca Apologizes for Mid-Season Departure

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Chelsea received $22.4 million in compensation following Maresca's appointment, with the Italian also agreeing a separate personal settlement, per Jacobs. Chelsea say they felt "let down" as his "head and heart were focused on another club." Maresca said his departure "caused disruption... It was neither my intention nor my wish. I am ecstatic that I have now joined Manchester City."

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Chelsea Blast Enzo Maresca for Pursuing Man City Job While Still Under Contract

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Chelsea Blast Enzo Maresca for Pursuing Man City Job While Still Under Contract

Chelsea revealed Maresca told them in Autumn 2025 he wanted to succeed Guardiola, then resigned abruptly in December. "In light of his decision not to continue fulfilling his responsibilities through to the end of the season, the Club was left with no choice but to protect our players, our supporters, and the Badge and accept his resignation," Chelsea said.

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Manchester City Confirm Enzo Maresca as Manager on Three-Year Contract

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Manchester City Confirm Enzo Maresca as Manager on Three-Year Contract

"City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation," Maresca said. He returns for his third spell at City, succeeding Guardiola who won 20 trophies in 10 years for City.

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Edouard Mendy Returns to Senegal Squad After Flying to Jeddah for Knee Assessment

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Edouard Mendy Returns to Senegal Squad After Flying to Jeddah for Knee Assessment

Mendy landed awkwardly in the 63rd minute against Norway, sustaining acute joint trauma to his left knee. He flew to Jeddah on a 30-hour round trip for Al-Ahli to assess the injury, per Ben Jacobs. The 34-year-old returns tomorrow ahead of Senegal's Round of 32 tie against Belgium, with the federation set to assess his fitness upon his return.

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Brazil vs Japan Starts Off Today's World Cup Round of 32 Slate of 3 Matches

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Brazil vs Japan Starts Off Today's World Cup Round of 32 Slate of 3 Matches

Monday's World Cup slate kicks off the Round of 32 with three matches: Brazil face Japan at NRG Stadium in Houston at 1 p.m. ET on Fox, Germany take on Paraguay at Gillette Stadium in Boston at 4:30 p.m. ET on Fox, and Netherlands face Morocco at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.

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