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BREAKING: Lionel Messi Led-Inter Miami Awarded Spot Alongside Seattle SoundersTo Play In 2025 CWC—-FIFA have awarded Tata Martino’s side Inter Miami the second spot given to the host Nation to complete the 32 teams to play the Club World Cup in 2025.

The decision ensures two Major League Soccer teams will participate in the expanded 32-team tournament that’s hosted across the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025. Seattle Sounders FC are the other MLS representative after winning the 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup.

Additionally, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Inter Miami will host the first match of the tournament at Hard Rock Stadium.

Inter Miami are the 2024 Supporters’ Shield winners (top regular-season team) and have set the MLS single-season points record, reaching 74 points (2.18 ppg). Now, the Herons will look to win MLS Cup presented by Audi on Dec. 7 and have hosting rights throughout the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Inter Miami are led by superstar forward Lionel Messi, who joined the club in July 2023 alongside Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Luis Suárez signed for the 2024 campaign, giving Tata Martino’s group four FC Barcelona legends alongside a youthful and South American-heavy core.

Qualified teams: FIFA 2025 Club World Cup

So far, 31 of the tournament’s 32 participants have been confirmed. The final spot goes to the 2024 Copa Libertadores winners.

The breakdown by confederation is Europe (12), South America (6), North America (5), Asia (4), Africa (4), and Oceania (1).

TEAM
COUNTRY
PATHWAY
Al Ahly
Egypt
2020-21, 2022-23 & 2023-24 CAF Champions League
Al Ain
United Arab Emirates
2023-24 AFC Champions League
Al Hilal
Saudi Arabia
2021 AFC Champions League
Atlético Madrid
Spain
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
Auckland City
New Zealand
Ranking pathway (Oceania)
Bayern München
Germany
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
Boca Juniors
Argentina
Ranking pathway (CONMEBOL)
Borussia Dortmund
Germany
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
CF Monterrey
Mexico
2021 Concacaf Champions Cup
CF Pachuca
Mexico
2024 Concacaf Champions Cup
Chelsea
England
2020-21 UEFA Champions League
Club León
Mexico
2023 Concacaf Champions Cup
ES Tunis
Tunisia
Ranking pathway (CAF)
FC Porto
Portugal
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
FC Salzburg
Austria
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
Flamengo
Brazil
2022 Copa Libertadores
Fluminense
Brazil
2023 Copa Libertadores
Inter Miami CF
USA
Host country
Inter Milan
Italy
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
Juventus
Italy
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
Manchester City
England
2022-23 UEFA Champions League
Mamelodi Sundowns
South Africa
Ranking pathway (CAF)
Palmeiras
Brazil
2021 Copa Libertadores
Paris Saint-Germain
France
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
Real Madrid
Spain
2021-22 & 2023-24 UEFA Champions League
River Plate
Argentina
Ranking pathway (CONMEBOL)
Seattle Sounders FC
USA
2022 Concacaf Champions Cup
SL Benfica
Portugal
Ranking pathway (UEFA)
Ulsan HD FC
South Korea
Ranking pathway (AFC)
Urawa Red Diamonds
Japan
2022 AFC Champions League
Wydad AC
Morocco
2021-22 CAF Champions League

Host stadiums: FIFA 2025 Club World Cup

FIFA selected 12 stadiums, including seven MLS venues, to host 2025 Club World Cup matches.

STADIUM
CITY
Audi Field
Washington, D.C.
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, North Carolina
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Florida
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami, Florida
GEODIS Park
Nashville, Tennessee
Inter&Co Stadium
Orlando, Florida
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lumen Field
Seattle, Washington
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
TQL Stadium
Cincinnati, Ohio

Tournament format

  • Group stage: eight groups of four teams per group playing in a single-game round-robin format
  • Top two teams per group progress to the Round of 16
  • Single-match knockout stage from the Round of 16 to the final
  • No third-place playoff

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BREAKING: PSG Set Up Arsenal Champions League Final After 6-5 Aggregate Win Over Bayern Munich

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BREAKING: PSG Set Up Arsenal Champions League Final After 6-5 Aggregate Win Over Bayern Munich—-Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain have secured their place in yet another UEFA Champions League final after overcoming Bayern Munich in a fiercely contested semi-final clash.

Paris Saint-Germain have booked their place in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final after edging Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate in a dramatic semi-final clash.

The decisive moment came early in the second leg, when Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembélé fired home from close range after being picked out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, giving PSG a crucial lead that ultimately proved to be the winner.

Despite the fast start, the game soon became defined as much by controversy as by clear-cut chances. Bayern were left frustrated after Nuno Mendes appeared to handle the ball while already on a booking, but the referee opted against issuing a second yellow card.

Further anger followed when another potential handball incident involving João Neves went unpunished, with officials ruling that the ball had deflected off a teammate in the build-up—therefore not meeting the criteria for a penalty.

Bayern, managed by Vincent Kompany, dominated large periods of the match and created several opportunities. Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala both came close, while goalkeeper Matvéi Safonov was called into action multiple times.

The German side eventually found the net through Harry Kane in stoppage time, but it proved too little, too late as PSG held on to secure their place in the final.

The result extends Bayern’s wait for another European title to six years, while PSG now have the opportunity to win back-to-back Champions League trophies, just a year after claiming their first.

Attention now turns to the final on May 30, where PSG will face Arsenal. The showdown promises high stakes, with either a historic first Champions League title for Arsenal or consecutive triumphs for the French giants on the line.

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BREAKING: Saka Fires Arsenal Into First Champions League Final in 20 Years

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BREAKING: Saka Fires Arsenal Into First Champions League Final in 20 Years—-TCN reports that Arsenal have qualified for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final after a narrow victory over Atlético Madrid, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal.

Saka’s strike proved to be the difference as Arsenal secured a 1-0 win in the second leg, progressing 2-1 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw in Spain.

The result sees the North London club reach the Champions League final for the first time in two decades, marking a significant milestone in their European journey.

Arsenal will now face either defending champions Paris Saint-Germain or German giants Bayern Munich in the final scheduled for May 30.

This will be only the second Champions League final appearance in Arsenal’s history. Their first came in 2006, when they were narrowly defeated by FC Barcelona.

The Gunners will now be aiming to go one step further and claim their first-ever Champions League title.

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