Thirty-two of the world's best men's club soccer teams will compete in an expanded version of the Club World Cup beginning on Saturday.

A new kind of soccer tournament is landing on America’s shores. The expanded, big-money Club World Cup brings together 32 teams from around the world — titans from Europe, storied squads

The 32-team is not only a test of how to run next summer's World Cup. It's the largest, richest and most ambitious global club tournament.

Chelsea are first in action against LAFC in Group D on June 16th, with games against Flamengo and ES Tunis to follow. Bayern Munich could lie in wait in the last 16. City open against Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca on June 18th and also play Al Ain of Abu Dhabi and Juventus in Group G. Real Madrid are a potential first knockout round opponent.

Al Ain earned their spot in the 2025 Club World Cup by winning the 2023-24 AFC Champions League. Despite their breakthrough continental success, Al-Ain have struggled domestically since Their Champions League win. Third place in Group G would be considered a successful showing.

In principle there ought to be nothing particularly contentious about a competition to decide the best club side in the world. Between 1960 and 2004 the champions of Europe and South America faced off for bragging rights,

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Philadelphia will host eight FIFA Club World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field this summer in June and July.

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The Blues have one goal this summer – to make their mark on American soil.Chelsea heads into the FIFA Club World Cup as a top contender for the title. It's chasing just its second title after winning its first in 2021,