Infantino has revealed the tournament has proven the richest ever staged by FIFA. Ahead of today's final between Chelsea and PSG in New Jersey, Infantino dismissed complaints about FIFA's heaving playing schedule.

On the eve of the FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino says that the tournament has been a huge success. At least financially. But there are critics.

Germain, the stakes are historic—not only do they have the chance to seal an unprecedented international quadruple, but also to bring home one of the largest financial prizes in soccer history. A defining summer in global soccer is drawing to a close with a monumental clash set for the FIFA Club World Cup final in the United States.

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber believes the FIFA Club World Cup this summer has been an “absolute terrific success.”

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the biggest in the tournament’s history, but also potentially the most climate-damaging. With expanded teams, vast travel distances, and heavy infrastructure demands, environmental experts are sounding the alarm.

Despite the humbling exit, Los Blancos didn’t walk away empty-handed. Quite the opposite—their tournament run yielded one of the most lucrative prize hauls in club soccer history. When Real Madrid took the field against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semifinals,

Auckland City FC defender Christian Gray talks to CNN Sports about the goal of his life against Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup and the experience of playing against some of the game’s giants.

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the World Cup Trophy after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina (3) and France (3) (Argentina win 4-2 on penalties) at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images)