Reigning US Open Cup holders LAFC meanwhile boast former EPL stars Hugo Lloris and striker Olivier Giroud amongst their lineup. Steve Cherundolo's team had to make it through a playoff against Mexican outfit Club America to reach the Club World Cup and come into today's game on an unbeaten run of 10 games.

Chelsea cruised, LAFC somewhat competed, but the empty seats that greeted the Club World Cup's Atlanta debut couldn't be overlooked.

As the Club World Cup’s start date inches closer, Major League Soccer’s Players Association has been lobbying for a distribution of prize money it deems more fair for the players.

Lloris insists that the top European clubs participating do not face greater challenges than their opponents from the rest of the world.

Black & Gold bring in the Dutch forward, playing in Liga MX since February 2024, on loan with the right to buy to fortify their FIFA Club World Cup roster.

The monthlong soccer tournament is the brainchild of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. But slow ticket sales and complaints from overworked players suggest its success is hardly an open goal.

Group D will kick off play as Chelsea, one of the favorites to win the Club World Cup, will host Los Angeles FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Black and Gold had to win a playoff with Club America to get into the tournament,

LAFC have signed Dutch winger Javairo Dilrosun on loan from Liga MX side Club America, the club announced Wednesday. The Western Conference club completed the deal within the pre-Club World Cup window that ran June 1-10,