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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 40576, member: 636"] Manchester City lost Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic for the summer tournament. Doctors operated on his Achilles tendon recently. The surgery means Kovacic cannot play when his team travels to America for the Club World Cup. Manchester City made the announcement through official channels. The player will spend months healing from the procedure. The Club World Cup takes place across the United States during June. Manchester City joins Group Seven for the competition. Wydad from Morocco also competes against them. Al Ain represents the United Arab Emirates as another opponent. Juventus from Italy rounds out their group bracket. Kovacic faces a long recovery period ahead. The club wishes him well as he works back to full fitness. Summer months will focus on rehabilitation and getting stronger. Manchester City must plan without their Croatian star for the tournament. The team hopes he returns healthy for next season. [/QUOTE]