The Club World Cup will take Inter Miami from start-up to the global stage. Just five years after its MLS debut, the team co-owned by David Beckham and starring

Which teams are in the World Cup? Which ones have close to qualifying? Breaking it all down, region by region.

"Happy endings don't happen often in football, but it'd be ideal." As Craig Gordon prepares for his 24th season in football, it's understandable he's also thinking about how his illustrious chapter in the game ends.

Things are getting very real in terms of the Club World Cup.Chelsea have touched down in the USA, the opening game is tonight, and the Blues play on Monday. So it’s time to forget about transfers

The road to '26: The Netherlands remain the most accomplished soccer nation yet to win a World Cup. The Dutch have been runners-up three times and fell on penalties to eventual champions Argentina in the quarterfinals in Qatar. This cycle has already featured another near miss in the form of a semifinal exit at Euro 2024.

Opta's supercomputer gives City a 71.3% chance of topping Group G and a 25.9% of finishing second - a 97.2% chance of securing their place in the last 16. This 97.2% chance of progression is the highest Opta's model gives any of the 32 teams in the group stages of the competition.

Many of the participating clubs have made big signings ahead of the tournament start as they battle for the trophy and remarkable prize money on offer, which could reach £100milion for the winner. The final takes place in Jersey on July 13.