On the eve of the Club World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the tournament a success, learning from the criticisms leveled at the event on issues ranging from extreme heat to stadiums that were only half full for some matches.

Because of the weather for several games, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca and midfielder Enzo Fernandez have criticized the U.S. as host for the FIFA Club World Cup. With the world's biggest sporting event coming to North America in a year,

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday’s Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea and PSG play starting at 3 p.m.

The speed of the game is not the same,” Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández said. “Everything becomes very slow.”

Fifa president Gianni Infantino believes the Club World Cup is "already the most successful club competition in the world", despite "some negatives" surrounding the tournament.

They retained their title with a familiar group of players. Five of their six goalscorers at this World Cup — Garrincha, Vava, Pele, Zito and Mario Zagallo — had also won World Cup 1958. Amarildo, the striker who came into the side midway through the tournament and scored three times, is the exception.

Brazil is one of the candidates to host the Club World Cup in 2029, along with Qatar, Spain, and Morocco.And the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Samir Xaud, opened up about

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by World Cup champion Carli Lloyd to break down their picks for the best USMNT starting XI ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.