Underdog Chelsea ready for PSG in Club World Cup final
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Fans said it took 'two seconds' to enter the stadium for the Chelsea vs. PSG match today, despite added security for President Trump's attendance.
The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is expected to undergo changes to mitigate high temperatures during matches, a topic that was the subject of criticism and concern by players, coaches and fans during the Club World Cup, held in the country.
Some of Mauricio Pochettino's roster spots were likely earned (Matt Freese) at the 2026 World Cup while others were cemented, tattooed, or written in permanent marker (Malik Tillman).
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has urged Fifa to re-think kick-off times to mitigate the 'very dangerous' heat in the United States at the Club World Cup.
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber believes the FIFA Club World Cup this summer has been an “absolute terrific success.”
"It was, in some games, a problem,” said famed former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger, who is now FIFA's chief of global soccer development. He added that "we learned a lot" to prepare for next year.
Despite the reluctance of some European teams to participate in the first FIFA Club World Cup, the development of the competition and the arrival of the final phase showed that the
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup is "already the most successful club competition in the world", despite widespread criticism of the tournament.
Luna recently became the talk of the American soccer world as he led the United States through the Concacaf Gold Cup. Just four days after the U.S.’s loss in the final, Luna was sitting in Real Salt Lake’s training facility in Herriman, Utah, speaking with media about his Gold Cup campaign and return to Real Salt Lake.