#club-world-cup

#club-world-cup

Record-breaking heat and violent storms wreaked havoc across the tournament, with six games delayed due to storms, some by as much as two hours.

The Club World Cup had a prize pot of $1bn, with $525m for participation and $475m performance-related. European clubs earned up to $38.19m just for attending.

"I believe that they will have 20 days to rest instead of 21 and no other leagues like the Premier League for Chelsea or the French Ligue 1 for PSG are changing the games," he told the Associated Press. "So I don't believe that we should change the calendar for that reason, especially thinking that it's a matter of one day."

Honestly, the heat is incredible. The other day I had to lie down on the ground because I was really dizzy. Playing in this temperature is very dangerous.

The evolution of the Club World Cup into a 32-team tournament appears driven by profit motives rather than genuine competitive spirit, much to the players’ and fans’ dismay.