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Club World Cup marks 'new era' for football: Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino launched the Club World Cup in Miami on a Saturday, marking a historic 'new era' in football similar to the first World Cup in 1930.
The tournament aims to globalise football by expanding club participation worldwide, following expansions in other FIFA events and despite some initial fan uncertainty.
The Club World Cup features 32 teams from all continents, plays 63 matches across 11 U.S. cities including near Los Angeles, and runs amid security concerns and immigration protests nearby.
Infantino highlighted the tournament’s economic success with a $1 billion DAZN broadcasting deal, free online streaming, positive ticket sales, and commitments to reinvest all commercial revenues back into football.
The event suggests a major shift in world football’s structure promoting inclusivity and growth, while also navigating criticisms of governance and security risks linked to the U.S. context.

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Sky News UK

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The politics and controversy behind FIFA's reshaped Club World Cup

The long and controversial story of the FIFA Club World Cup has been shaped by Saudi Arabia, COVID-19, Gianni Infantino, and a little of the NASA space missions.

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Club World Cup: the Great Absences and How the 32 Teams Arrive at the Big U.S. Event

Without repairing expenses and to pure show, FIFA prepares to climb a few more steps in its climb towards the summit of the entertainment industry.The World Cup of Clubs, dream, challenge and personal yearning of its president Gianni Infantino, will begin to roll this weekend having eluded initial complaints and doubts, without knowing for sure the level of acceptance that it will have among the fans and, still, with some other latent debate.Amo…

11 hours ago·Buenos Aires, Argentina

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The Independent

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Gianni Infantino arrives at his moment but football’s response is coming

As the ‘King of Soccer’ launches his Club World Cup alongside Donald Trump, opponents to the Fifa president are wondering whether he has pushed his power too far, writes Miguel Delaney

16 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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allAfrica

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Nigeria: Club World Cup Marks 'New Era' for Football - FIFA President Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic "new era" for the game, comparing it to the first World Cup held in 1930.

17 hours ago·South Africa

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The Hindu

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FIFA Club World Cup marks ‘new era’ for football: Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic “new era” for the game, comparing it to the first World Cup held in 1930.

22 hours ago·India

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Le Figaro

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"New Era", Overloaded Calendar, Ticketing Flop: Gianni Infantino, President of Fifa, Defends His World Clubs

The president of FIFA spoke before the start of the club world cup this weekend. Happy with the creation of this project, he responds to the criticisms and an overloaded calendar.

22 hours ago·Paris, France

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