Reigning US Open Cup holders LAFC meanwhile boast former EPL stars Hugo Lloris and striker Olivier Giroud amongst their lineup. Steve Cherundolo's team had to make it through a playoff against Mexican outfit Club America to reach the Club World Cup and come into today's game on an unbeaten run of 10 games.

On a day when their team, and not LAFC, was supposed to be facing Chelsea, supporters of Club León still turned out at the Club World Cup.

Black & Gold bring in the Dutch forward, playing in Liga MX since February 2024, on loan with the right to buy to fortify their FIFA Club World Cup roster.

The monthlong soccer tournament is the brainchild of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. But slow ticket sales and complaints from overworked players suggest its success is hardly an open goal.

Lloris insists that the top European clubs participating do not face greater challenges than their opponents from the rest of the world.

Real grass pitches are being rolled out this week at several NFL stadiums that will serve as Club World Cup venues

There will be road closures three hours before the parking gates open for the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, June 14.

LAFC have signed Dutch winger Javairo Dilrosun on loan from Liga MX side Club America, the club announced Wednesday. The Western Conference club completed the deal within the pre-Club World Cup window that ran June 1-10,