MetLife Stadium will host its most high-profile group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday at noon ET when Group F favorites, German giants Borussia Dortmund and legendary Fluminense of Brazil,

FIFA’s revamped 32-team Club World Cup debuts in the US this week, bringing top international clubs and players to American stadiums. However, concerns over player workloads, sluggish ticket sales, and pricing controversies have raised questions about the tournament’s reception and viability.

According to The Athletic, FIFA has resorted to slashing prices because ticket sales have been so lackluster. Last week, it was reported that the opening match had fewer than 20,000 tickets sold in the 65,000-seat stadium.

On a day when their team was supposed to be facing Chelsea, and not LAFC, supporters of Club León still turned out at the Club World Cup.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami face Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening fixture of the June 14-July 13 tournament in Miami.