Club World Cup: Why Are Fans Ignoring FIFA's Dream Project? First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Club World Cup: Why Are Fans Ignoring FIFA's Dream Project? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G
Club World Cup: Why Are Fans Ignoring FIFA's Dream Project? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G
The revamped FIFA Club World Cup kicked off with huge expectations—but just days in, fans are already walking away. From packed stadiums for Messi's Miami debut to near-empty stands in Atlanta for the Chelsea V LAFC fixture, the tournament's hype fizzled fast. Star players and managers are speaking out about the crushing schedule, and the quality of football is suffering, highlighted by Bayern's 10-0 thrashing of part-time players of Auckland City. With the scorching heat, player burnout, and mounting criticism, is FIFA's grand experiment failing before it even begins? And what does this mean for next year's World Cup? Rupha Ramani breaks down the chaos and controversy surrounding the Club World Cup and what lies ahead for global football.
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