Inter Miami's Lionel Messi prepares to take a free kick during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida, Saturday, June 14, 2025.
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 got underway with the opening fixture being Inter Miami taking on Al Ahly in Group A. The 32-team edition, the first-ever in the history of this competition, will see eight groups of four and top two teams advancing to the Round of 16. Manchester City are the reigning holders of this trophy.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi prepares to take a free kick during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida, Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Al Ahly's goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy, reacts after making a save during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida, Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Bayern Munich's Sacha Boey rises above Auckland City's Myer Bevan to win a header during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Bayern Munich and Auckland City in Cincinnati, Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Jan Oblak, foreground, fails to block a shot by Paris Saint-Germain's Vitinha, background left, to score his side's second goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between PSG and Atletico Madrid, in Pasadena, California, Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Palmeiras' Jose Manuel Lopez collides with Porto's Ze Pedro, left, during the second half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Seattle Sounders' Danny Musovski, left, and Botafogo's Gregore compete for the ball during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Botafogo and Seattle Sounders at Seattle Lumen Field, in Seattle, Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Botafogo goalie John, right, and Alexander Barboza celebrate their win during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Botafogo and Seattle Sounders at Seattle Lumen Field, in Seattle, Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Fans wait for the beginning of the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta, Monday, June 16, 2025.
Benfica's Renato Sanches, center, fights for the ball with Boca Juniors' Carlos Palacios, right, and Alan Velasco (20) during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida, Monday, June 16, 2025.
Flamengo's Erick Pulgar, left, and Esperance de Tunis' Youcef Bela battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Flamengo and ES Tunisie, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2025.
Esperance de Tunis' goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said is airborne as he fails to stop a goal from Flamengo's Luiz Arajo during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Flamengo and ES Tunisie, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2025.
Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi, front, shoots at goal as Fluminense's Nonato (16) defends during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel dives for the ball as a shot goes wide during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
A Urawa supporter holds up a flag before the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Urawa Red Diamonds fans chant during the second Half of the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
River Plate's Maximiliano Meza (8) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal with River Plate's German Pezzella (6) during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Mamelodi Sundowns' Iqraam Rayners celebrates after scoring the opening goal with Mamelodi Sundowns' Arthur Sales during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Ulsan HD's Mi_osz Trojak kicks the ball from Mamelodi Sundowns' Iqraam Rayners during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Mamelodi Sundowns' Divine Lunga reacts as Ulsan HD's Ko Seung-beom lays on the pitch after the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Monterrey's Sergio Ramos, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between CF Monterrey and Inter Milan in Pasadena, California, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Manchester City supporters cheer during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Wydad AC's Thembinkosi Lorch receives the ball in front of Manchester City's Vitor Reis during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Al-Hilal's Yassine Bounou is congratulated by Al-Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari and Al-Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after making a save on a penalty kick during the Club World Cup group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Al Hilal in Miami Gardens, Florida, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Al Ain's Rui Patricio kicks the ball on the wet pitch during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Al Ain and Juventus in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Red Bull Salzburg's Karim Onisiwo reacts after scoring a goal during the Club World Cup group H soccer match between CF Pachuca and FC Salzburg in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.