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Manchester City players featured in FIFA World Cup history

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Manchester City players featured in FIFA World Cup history

Summary

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, a retrospective explores Manchester City players' contributions to previous tournaments. Key figures like Francis Lee and Colin Bell represented City in 1970, while Willie Donachie and Denis Law played in 1974., City players frequently faced challenges with goal differences in group stages across tournaments from 1974 to 1986. The upcoming World Cup will see 19 current City players compete across Canada, Mexico, and the US this summer. They are expected to make a significant impact in this expanded edition of the tournament.

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By the Numbers

•City players have a long history at the World Cup.
•19 players will compete in the 2026 tournament.
•England's quarter-final exit in 1970 featured Lee and Bell.
•Scottish players Donachie and Law appeared in 1974.
•City players struggled with goal difference in the 1974 and 1978 World Cups.

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Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, we look back on City’s impact at previous tournaments. Men's Team Every City player at the 2026 World Cup With 19 currently contracted players set to be in Cana...
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