When is the FIFA Club World Cup draw? Live stream and seeding details ahead of revamped competition
dailyrecord.co.ukFIFA's Club World Cup is set for a radical new look, as it expands to 32 teams for the first time. The tournament will see giants like Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester City take on rivals from as far afield as South Africa, Australia and Tunisia at stadiums across the United States - but FIFA has already faced criticism from players for adding more games to their hectic schedule.
Currently the tournament involves just seven teams - with the UEFA Champions League winner representing Europe - and historically takes place in December, but from 2025 it will be expanded to 32 sides, and be held in the summer.
There's been significant backlash against the plans due to concerns over player exhaustion, highlighted by Manchester City's Rodri who suggested that players might turn to strike action if pushed too hard.
However those fears have been dismissed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino - who had his name engraved on the trophy - with the supremo saying: "If you look at all the national team games around the world, we still have between 1 and 2 percent of the matches which are organised by FIFA.
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