The gap between Asia’s best and the rest has closed; World Cup will be next

Manchester City have sought to play down suggestions they could take Fluminense lightly in the Club World Cup final because of the Brazilian side’s reliance on a core of ageing players.

Manchester United have dismissed suggestions that Antony was left out of the squad for the game against Bournemouth because of a disagreement with manager Erik ten Hag, a source has told ESPN.