Manchester City draws with Inter Milan in preseason opener amid squad changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 3:09 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Manchester City started their 2026 preseason against Inter Milan in Hong Kong on August 1, finishing 1-1. Inter secured victory in a penalty shootout, 3-1. This match marks the beginning of a new chapter for City, with Enzo Maresca replacing Pep Guardiola. City aims to integrate several new players while preparing for the upcoming season, where they will face Arsenal in the Community Shield on August 16.
- •Match ended 1-1, Inter won 3-1 on penalties.
- •Enzo Maresca begins his tenure as manager.
- •City faces K-League All Stars next on August 5.
- •Squad includes returning players from the World Cup.
- •Community Shield against Arsenal is scheduled for August 16.
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"Manchester City begin a new era in the 2026/27 season, with Enzo Maresca taking change after Pep Guardiola's decade at the helm.
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