Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off

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Atlanta: Despite the concerns of ticket sales and players’ fatigue, FIFA’s newly expanded club World Cup will throw many interesting stories in the United States this summer.

AFP Sport chose five things to find on the pitch as teams claim to conquer the world and share their $ 1 billion prize money.

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Former Barcelona’s great Lionel Messi has spent the last two season MLS side in Inter -Miami, but the Club World Cup has once again raised it against European opposition.

The 37 -year -old superstar still owns a high quality, but there are question marks whether he and the former high -level stars Louis Sawyer, Jordi Alba and Sergio Buskites can seriously compete against the crop cream.

In his second group match in Atlanta, Puerto, a team Messi, has faced once before, he was hit with Baraka in the Ufa Super Cup in 2011.

Messi also highlighted with Baraka in 2003 against Puerto, which was his first appearance for the club at the age of 16.

If he lays a net in the tournament, Messi becomes the oldest club World Cup goal scorer by now, while both he and Sawyer’s all -time scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo, trails through two goals.

A new step for the duo

The Champions League final of the Paris St. German was impressed by the thrilling forward desire Doo at Inter -Milan on Inter Milan, who was 20 years old in June.

In the past few months, his outstanding burst means that he is one of the players watching this summer at the Club World Cup.

He attacked the final twice the final against Inter, and set another goal and compared the Spanish Starlet Lamin Yamal, which would not play this summer because Barcelona was not qualified.

The opening collision of PSG against Athletico Madrid in the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles immediately gives Du to another phase, as a large number of the world discovered its immense abilities.

Manchester City of Pip Gardola endured a poor weather through its high standards and immediately took action in a special transfer window to strengthen its squad for the Club World Cup.

The Abu Dhabi -led club has already sprayed more than $ 100 million ($ 136 million) on Tajani Regerers, Ryan Et Nouri and Ryan Cheri.

With the holding of midfielder Rodri, he returned to fitness even after injury, City hopes he can advance his game significantly.

The French 21 -year -old Midfielder Cherry is an exciting skill that is looking to showcase its quality at the highest level.

“I am truly confident that he can become a world -class player with our help and direction,” said the city’s football Hugo Vienna.

South America’s threat

Although European elites are at the end of a long, harsh season, the South American clubs are in the middle of their campaigns and will be mobilized.

He has long welcomed the competition for more degrees than the European parties, as it represents the opportunity to face the best teams in the world.

Fans who do not regularly follow South American football are looking forward to discovering some interesting emerging abilities in the world.

After the tournament, the playmaker of the River Plate Argentina’s playmaker Franco Mastonto Mastontono will join Real Madrid, while Chelsea -affiliated striker Estivoville is hoping that he will end his time in Brazil’s side Pameers.

Athletico appetite

Athletico Madrid eliminated the season trophy lace, despite the potential contenders in Spain and Europe.

Diego Simon’s team is proud to reach the tournament before La Liga rivals Barcelona and the coach has not hidden the desire to succeed this summer.

“I hope we can move forward in the Club World Cup and take Athletico Madrid to a privileged location,” Simone said.

After lifting La Liga in 2021, Athletico did not win a single trophy and his last victory out of Spanish football was in 2018 with the Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup win.

After the controversial tour of Julian Alvarez, the Champions League was not allowed to be eliminated by Real Madrid in the Champions League, which led to the loss of success only in the last weeks of the season, ending their chances of success.