Manchester City conquered the U.S. before the FIFA Club World Cup as the reigning tournament champion spent years running a game plan of culture and content.

Union teen phenom Cavan Sullivan will be in the stands at the Linc to watch Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva, and the rest of City's stars play Morocco's Wydad in their tournament opener.

After a bad season by their lofty standards, with a scrap to finish in the top four and no trophies won, Pep Guardiola and Man City are seeing the Club World Cup as the start of a new campaign and new era.