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"contents": "<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was far from being a familiarly fluid, flamboyant and free-flowing display from Manchester City as they beat a resilient, but profligate Inter Milan 1–0 to win the Uefa Champions League for the first time in their history.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish midfield anchor Rodri, who usually takes the back seat and pulls the strings behind the scenes – allowing the likes of Kevin De Bruyne (who hobbled off injured in the first half) and Erling Haaland to shine – was the unlikely hero for the Manchester club.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1725553 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/inset-1.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester City win\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> <em>Ederson of Manchester City makes a save during the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final match between FC Internazionale and Manchester City FC at Atatuerk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. 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John Stones of Manchester City celebrates at the final whistle of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final match between FC Internazionale and Manchester City FC at Atatuerk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo: Joe Prior / Visionhaus via Getty Images)
Josep 'Pep' Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, celebrates after the FA Cup final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on 3 June, 2023 in London, England. (Photo: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)