News: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: General [Multiple Rs]

How much do you want to bet that OFC will have more than 1 spot in 2029?

 

No, I definitely don’t want more (hand-picked) Miami sides. But the CWC has had a host spot since 2007, and the OFC team always had a playoff against said host. Meaning they always had to beat one professional team to get into the tournament proper.

 

I'm going with either a tie or a narrow Porto win.

 

you know what the funny part is?

the host nation this year is the USA, why did the team have to be Miami of all teams, lol. I guess thats why the official title or whatever is "invited" and not "host"

 

Remembering how much the OFC representative is getting paid to be a doormat.

+USD 2M guaranteed for its next two rivals. What a nice gift from FIFA and KSA.

 

Messi.

 

FIFA are going to end up revamping the criteria for this tournament because we are missing many of this years Champions from the top leagues

 

It will be solved the same way everything is solved in Infantino-land.

Expansion to 48 teams.

 

there's some cool games coming up later too

Botafogo - Seattle
Porto - Palmeiras

 

I need to see what that schedule will look like

these guys are playing football 365 days of the year, perhaps it will lead to increased squad lists or something, teams signing loads and loads of people to handle the quantity of games

 

Up next, the active European champions take the field.

As a reminder, three active confederation winners are missing because of the CWC timing issue:

1. Al Ahli SFC (AFC, Saudi Arabia)
2. Pyramids FC (CAF, Egypt)
3. Cruz Azul (Concacaf, Mexico)

 

And the big one: PSG-Atletico.

 

looks like we're still doing that weird NBA walkout thing

 

I'm particularly looking forward to the two Portugal-Conmebol matches in the group stage. I've always rated the leading teams in Libertadores to a similar strength as Porto and Benfica. Putting that to the test will be interesting.

Unfortunately both of these are at 2:00 am for me.

 

Best to judge crowds by minute 25 or so, but this one won’t be close to full at the Rose Bowl.

 

quite a difference after having to sit through Auckland and Miami

 

at least the protests didn't get in the way

 

how are these guys wearing long sleeve, its like a million degrees

 

Indeed. But I fear the heat will impact these afternoon matches.

 

Is it a permanent thing or only for this tournament? Please say only for this tournament...

 

im relatively confident its just for this

 

quite a strike Fabian Ruiz

1-0

 

have to say the atmosphere for this game kinda sucks ass

I can tell its just fanboys and casuals, makes it feel like a pre season friendly

wish the actual fans were here

 

PSG with a 2:0 lead at the half.