Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (England) and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

The quarterfinals produced a staggering amount of drama, especially on the right side of the draw as Paris Saint-Germain faced Bayern Munich and Real Madrid dueled Borussia Dortmund in repeats of recent UEFA Champions League finals. It was the French and Spanish giants who triumphed over their German opponents.

The new format of the Club World Cup has resulted in a tournament that has exceeded expectations. Contrary to expectations, and to the surprise of many, the clubs that participated and those still in contention have taken the competition very seriously, which could take on a similar importance to the FIFA World Cup.