And while the international World Cup is the first thing that comes to mind for most fans, the version at the club level has produced some memorable moments, albeit a bit more under the radar. With the tournament’s ambitious expansion for more teams and a quadrennial format, we’ll be sure to get more of those iconic feats moving forward.

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SEATTLE — Sounders FC lost to the reigning South American champion, Botafogo, in its first match of the Club World Cup on Sunday night at Lumen Field. Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus scored for Botafogo in the first half.

Brazilian and South American champions Botafogo began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over MLS side Seattle Sounders in a Group B encounter at Lumen Field on Sunday.

Fans looking to watch these matches can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the match. DAZN is offering exclusive coverage of every match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and starts at $19.99 a month and also offers a flexible monthly plan.

For Major League Soccer teams, international matches tend to be low-stakes duels such as San Diego FC’s friendly last week against Club América, the Mexican powerhouse. The 32-team Club World Cup that begins Saturday night in Miami Gardens, Fla., will count as a large step up from those dalliances.

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