Real Madrid might begin the FIFA Club World Cup without star Kylian Mbappé, who did not practice with his teammates on Tuesday because of a fever.

After a bad season by their lofty standards, with a scrap to finish in the top four and no trophies won, Pep Guardiola and Man City are seeing the Club World Cup as the start of a new campaign and new era.

Portuguese side Porto struggled to recruit players ahead of FIFA's expanded Club World Cup, with transfer targets turning down moves specifically to avoid the tournament's additional fixture burden, club president Andre Villas-Boas said.

The 21-year-old midfielder was among the first Premier League players to enjoy an individual walk on entrance onto the pitch in the Club World Cup.

There were swathes of empty seats as Chelsea beat LAFC 2–0 to kick off their Club World Cup campaign. Why have attendances been poor at the start of the tournament?

After a day of partying at Philadelphia's landmarks, the 25,797 fans at the stadium produced an electric atmosphere for both teams. On the field, Flamengo's star power prevailed in a 2-0 win.

As is being shown, sport without a clear purpose has a weak voice. FIFA cannot artificially provide the Club World Cup with prestige

About 150 British fans of Manchester City and Chelsea had to hand their passports in to the police for the month, because they are banned from attending matches in the U.K. and the government doesn't want them traveling to the U.S. for Club World Cup matches.