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Meet the amateur New Zealand team aiming to topple soccer’s biggest names at the FIFA Club World Cup

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By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — As FIFA’s revamped expanded Club World Cup kicks off in the United States on Saturday, most fans’ eyes will be firmly fixed on the plethora of soccer superstars competing for up to $125 million, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all taking part with their respective clubs. However, the remarkable story of amateur side Auckland City FC has flown under the radar, with the Oceania team’s p…

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The FIFA Club World Cup begins this coming Sunday, June 15. Among the teams participating in the tournament, which will take place in the United States, is an amateur team from New Zealand.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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