The bonus — or curse, depending on whom you ask — of being one of three host nations for next year’s FIFA World Cup is the loss of being a cohesive unit "hardened" by the rigors of qualifying

Club World Cup has been punctuated by a brutal heat wave in the U.S. that has left players and coaches flustered. The bigger question: What will such weather do for next summer's World Cup?

These next two weeks at MetLife Stadium, beginning with FIFA Club World Cup’s last quarterfinal match on Saturday, will serve as a critical dry run for the New Jersey-based venue as it prepares to host eight matches at the men’s World Cup next year – including the final.

"It was, in some games, a problem,” said famed former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger, who is now FIFA's chief of global soccer development. He added that "we learned a lot" to prepare for next year.

PSG faces Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday, July 13, 2025 (7/13/25) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Arsène Wenger has dismissed sharp criticism from Jürgen Klopp on the Club World Cup in the United States and said that the tournament in its new expanded form was "needed" for global football. "Everyone is entitled to an opinion and I don't share the view of Jürgen Klopp at all,

As tens of millions of dollars pour into supporting Houston's hosting abilities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, how will the boost actually help?

The FIFA Club World Cup is breaking new ground with its first-ever halftime show, blending the sport’s deep-rooted traditions with world-class entertainment and a powerful charitable mission that will leave a lasting impact.