World Cup lessons from Club World Cup
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Vitinha was threatening the top 10 during the last set of B/R Ballon d'Or rankings, but the Portuguese has fully joined the conversation after the Club World Cup. To get an idea of the 25-year-old's influence on the French champions, consider the 771 passes he made during the tournament with an accuracy of 94 percent, per FIFA.
Among the lasting lessons from the tournament was FIFA’s decision to dramatically drop ticket costs as some kickoff times approached, which could impact decisions by fans thinking of attending
Aware of its global impact and the success of the first Club World Cup, Real Madrid made a bold suggestion to FIFA: that the tournament be held every two years.The information is from The
Scientists warn extreme heat could endanger players and fans at the 2026 World Cup without major schedule changes. View on euronews
Delayed matches, injured stars, and poor pitches — the Club World Cup has highlighted systemic problems FIFA must urgently address before the next World Cup.
As the expanded 2025 Club World Cup comes to a close, The Sporting News examines the key takeaways for FIFA and local organisers ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.
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 European clubs
Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. Cole Palmer struck twice in the opening half before summer signing Joao Pedro scored his third goal of the tournament to stun PSG, the reigning European champions.
A high-ranking FIFA official admitted that the summer heat during the Club World Cup has taken a toll on the tournament and warned about the possible impact in next year’s World Cup for men’s national teams.