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What the 2026 World Cup learned from the Club World Cup — about heat, grass, traffic, fans, Trump and America
The Club World Cup was a “dress rehearsal” for the U.S., which will host next summer’s bigger, grander, more prestigious ...
Club World Cup prize money: Where did the $1billion prize pot go?
The Club World Cup was supposed to have redistributive potential but $623.1m of the prize pot has wound up in the hands of 12 ...
Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victory
An expanded Club World Cup marked by empty seats, slashed ticket prices, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and a ...
Did the Club World Cup matter? Empty seats and hot days offer warnings on FIFA's challenges ahead of 2026
"No tournament will be perfect." There were tones of practicality in Jurgen Klinsmann's comment as he and his fellow members ...
Club World Cup: The best and worst moments, standout players, fans, games and what should change
Yes, it’s fair to say the newly-expanded 2025 Club World Cup was a football tournament unlike any other. Here a selection of ...
Rayados and Pachuca land World Cup cash prize
The Club World Cup came to an end with Chelsea as champion and with prizes defined for the 32 teams, including Monterrey and ...
Trump adds soccer to growing list of sports outings as president at FIFA Club World Cup
Trump attended FIFA Club World Cup final, receiving boos, some cheers while celebrating with the team. He's been to other ...
The Club World Cup entertainment sideshow: Doja Cat, Robbie Williams and a foretaste of 2026
Colombian singer J Balvin sat on the edge of what felt like the world’s tallest stage as his song Mi Gente blared through the ...