‘100%’ fit Neymar turned down Club World Cup cameo for Fluminense
June 18 – Brazilian star Neymar has confirmed that Fluminense approached him with a short-term offer to join the club for the Club World Cup.
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Club World Cup attendances struggle from coast-to-coast as crowds fail to match the pre-game hype
June 18 – FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup is attracting more attention over the thousands of empty seats in stadia across the US than the football that is being played.
FIFA shies away from anti-racism messaging at Club World Cup
June 17 – FIFA has opted not to display any explicit anti-racism or anti-discrimination messaging at this summer’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States, a stark shift from previous tournaments and one that leaves the governing body out of step with regional counterparts like Concacaf, who are actively promoting anti-racism protocols at every match of the ongoing Gold Cup.
Betano named regional sponsor for FIFA Club World Cup
June 17 – FIFA has added online betting firm Betano as a regional sponsor for the Club World Cup, reigniting a previous partnership from the Qatar 2022 World Cup as the governing body ramps up commercial activity around its expanded and controversial club tournament, even after it has already begun.
Players and fans showcase heat concerns at red hot FIFA Club World Cup
June 17 – Just 72 hours into FIFA’s Club World Cup spectacle, players and fans across the United States are expressing concerns about the stifling heat that has been witnessed from Miami to Los Angeles.
Bayern fans’ banner in Cincinnati demands change at FIFA, 10 years on from FBI raids
June 16 – Bayern Munich fans protested against the state of affairs and governance at world football’s governing body FIFA during their Club World Cup opener, unfurling a banner demanding ‘Smash FIFA’.
Slashed ticket process and re-allocated seats for TV, FIFA scrambles to project illusion of CWC interest
June 16 – FIFA has been forced into logistical gymnastics at the Club World Cup, shifting spectators around stadiums to ensure television broadcasts give the illusion of packed stands – a visual necessity as its new-format tournament struggles to ignite enough local interest to fill stadiums.
ICE agents to operate at Club World Cup, SoFi’s Gold Cup opener could be the litmus test for football’s big summer in the US
By Paul Nicholson in Los Angeles
June 13 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be active at the Club World Cup that kicks off on Saturday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and throughout the month-long tournament.
Poor ticket sales, ICE agents and stakeholder anger marks kick-off a US tournament FIFA can’t buy love for
June 13 – On Saturday, host club Inter Miami kick off the controversial 32-team Club World Cup against Al Ahly of Egypt. The build-up to the tournament has been marred by controversy, ranging from sporting integrity and low ticket sales to a lack of broadcast deals and disinterest from the major clubs.
Sportradar picks up exclusive bookmaker rights for Club World Cup
June 13 – With the Club World Cup kicking off on Saturday in Miami and Los Angeles, broadcaster DAZN has agreed a deal with Sportradar for exclusive rights to distribute ultra-low latency betting data, as well as non-exclusive media content.
Los Angeles’ immigration crisis threatens city’s Gold Cup and Club World Cup involvement
June 12 – Los Angeles finds itself at the centre of a brewing crisis that could fundamentally alter how international football operates in America. With the Concacaf Gold Cup and FIFA Club World Cup set to kick off this weekend, the city’s fifth consecutive day of immigration protests has created an unprecedented challenge.
Tebas says FIFA’s Club World Cup is ‘completely absurd’
June 11 – Javier Tebas isn’t holding back. The La Liga president just delivered his most explosive takedown yet of FIFA’s Club World Cup expansion, and it’s a masterclass in executive fury.
FIFA goes full Super Bowl with star-studded halftime spectacle
June 11 – The beautiful game has just borrowed from America’s biggest show. FIFA has announced that J Balvin, Doja Cat, and Tems will headline the first-ever Club World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Think Super Bowl meets soccer – with a global twist.
FIFA rolls-out star-studded Technical Study Group for Club World Cup
June 11 – With ticket sales lagging and global interest lukewarm, FIFA has unveiled a star-studded Technical Study Group (TSG) for its expanded Club World Cup project, set to kick off on Saturday in the United States.
FIFA puts faith in new tech to amp up Club World Cup fan appeal
June 9 – The Club World Cup 2025 is set to feature a raft of technological innovations aimed at improving fan engagement, streamlining match operations, and increasing transparency in officiating decisions. The expanded tournament which will feature 32 clubs in the United States, will act as a high-profile testing ground for several new technologies as a precursor to introducing them globally.