Atlanta: DEspite Concerns Over Ticket Sales and Player Fatigue, FIFA’s New Expanded Club World Cup Will Throw Up Several Intriguing Storylines this summer in the united States.AFP Sport Picks Five Things to Look out for on the Pitch as Teams Compete to Conquer The World and Claim Their Share of $ 1 billion in prize money.Messi back in the spotlight
Inter Miami Forward Lionel Messi, Third from Left, with Teammates during a training session in preparation for the Fifa Club World Cup. (AP)
Former Barcelona Great Lionel Messi has spent the last two seasons at mls side inter miamii but the club world cup Pits Him Against European OPPOSITION ONCE Again.The 37-year-old Superstar Still Possesses Supreme Quality but there are question marks over where he and former top level stars luis suarez, jordi alba and sergio busquets can serouts Against the cream of the crop.Inter miami face porto in their second group match in Atlanta, a team messi has decided once before, beating them with barca in the uefa super cup back in 2011.Messi also featured against porto in a friendly with barca back in 2003, which was his first ever appearance for the club at 16 years old.If he nets at the tournament, Messi would become the oldest evr club world cup goalscorer, while both he and suarez trail the comTETIONI Goals.A new stage for doue
PSG’s desire doue scores his side’s second goal during the champions league final matching between paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich. (AP)
Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League Final Romp Over Inter Milan was inspired by Thrilling Forward Desire DOUE, Who Turned 20 Earlier in June.His spectacular burst into the limelight over the past few months means he is one of the players to watch this summer at the club world cup.He Struck Twice in the Final Against Inter as Well as Setting Up Another Goal and Drew Comparisons to Spanish Starlet Lamine Yamal, Who will not be playing this summer as barcelona de noot QualiFy.PSG’s Opening Clash Against Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles immediatily Gives Doo Another Stage to Shine on as the World at Large Continues to Discover HeSCoverRevamped city
Erling Haaland of Manchester City Celebrates Scoring His Second Goal From The Penalty Spot with Teammates Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes and Omar Marmoush During the Premier League Match Against Fulham. (Getty images)
PEP Guardila’s Manchester City Endured a Poor Season by his Lofty Standards and Immedited Took Action in the Special Transfer Window to Bolster his Squad for the Club World Cup.The Abu Dhabi-Owned Club Have Alady Splashed more than £ 100 Million ($ 136 Million) on Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-NOURI and Rayan Cherki.With Holding Midfielder Rodri also returning to fitness after injury, City are highting they can step up their game significantly.French 21-Year-old attacking midfielder cherki is an exciting talent looking to show his quality at the top level.“I really believe he can become a world-class player with our support and direction,” Said City’s Director of Football Hugo Viana. South American Threat
Franco Mastanuono Looks on from the Bench Prior to the Fifa World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier Match Between Argentina and Colombia. (Getty images)
While europe’s elite are at the end of a long, hard season, south American clubs are midway through their campaigns and will be energized.They have long revered the competition to a far greenr degree than european sides, as it represents the chance to face the very best teams in the world.Fans who do not regularly Follow South American Football Can Look Forward to Discovering Some of the most exciting emerging talents in the world.River Plate’s Argentine Playmaker Franco Mastantuono will join real madrid after the tournament, while chelsea-bound strikeer estevao willian is Hoping to End His Time At Muzilian Side Palmeiras Singh Bang.Atletico Hunger
File Photo of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez Shoots during the champions league match against Slovan Bratislava. (AP)
Atletico Madrid Ended The Season Trophyless Despite Looking Like Potential Contenders in Spain and Europe.Diego Simone’s Side are proud of having the tournament ahead of laga rivals barcelona and the coach has not hidden his desire to successed this summer.“I hope we can advance in the club World Cup and Lead Atletico Madrid to a Privileged Position,” Said Simone.Atletico has not won a single trophy since lifting lal liga in 2021 and their last success outside of spanish football came in 2018 with europa league and uefa super cup wins.Their elimination by real madrid in the champions league after Julian Alvarez’s Controversial ‘Double-Touch’ Penalty was disallowed synt he into a spiral, which they will only manage to shaked to shakes of the team Season, after their chances of success had vanished.
