FIFA to Splash $1 Billion of Prize Money on First Club World Cup
FIFA, the global governing body of international soccer, has lured some of the world's top teams to the US for an inaugural Club World Cup with a record $1 billion to be distributed over the next month.
Despite a global marketing campaign that's featured Lionel Messi, fans so far appear underwhelmed.
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