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Club World Cup Marked by Empty Seats, Searing Heat, Weather Delays and Chelsea Victory
MANITOBA, CANADA, JUL 13 – Six matches at the Club World Cup were delayed by weather for over eight hours, raising concerns about hosting major events in the U.S. amid climate challenges.
- Chelsea won the expanded Club World Cup on July 13, 2025, defeating Paris Saint-Germain in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- FIFA expanded the tournament to showcase teams worldwide and reduce ticket prices amid heat, weather delays, and criticized field conditions.
- Notable moments included Botafogo upsetting PSG, Inter Miami's historic win over Porto, and Brazilian teams advancing well, while Seattle Sounders and LA FC exited winless.
- FIFA cut ticket costs drastically, for example dropping the Chelsea-Fluminense semifinal price from $473.90 to $13.40, and the final from $330 to $199.60, aiming to boost attendance.
- The tournament raised questions about U.S. venue suitability due to heat over 90°F, humidity, delayed games totaling over eight hours, and impacts of successive summer tournaments on players.
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