Manchester City faces Atletico Madrid in Seoul on August 9

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Manchester City faces Atletico Madrid in Seoul on August 9
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Manchester City will play Atletico Madrid in Seoul on August 9, completing a summer tour of Asia. The match will kick off at 13:00 UK time. This encounter marks a repeat of their previous meeting in Seoul three years ago, where City participated as European champions. Atletico Madrid enters the match after a season of near misses and aims to showcase a new attacking style under Diego Simeone. Fans are expected to attend in significant numbers, despite forecasts of potential heavy rain that delayed City’s last training session before the match.

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  • City and Atletico face off in Seoul on August 9.
  • Match is part of City's Asian tour.
  • City is adapting to life post-Pep Guardiola.
  • Simeone's Atletico looks to display a new attacking style.
  • Forecasts suggest possible rain before kick-off.
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