Club World Cup | Opening at 8 am on the 15th, the top 32 battles are not to be missed

Qilu Evening News·Qilu One Point reporter Yin Chengjun

Messi (left) is the only highlight of the opening match of the Club World Cup. (Expand film) Xinhua News Agency published

Without the World Cup and the European Cup, what else can fans watch this summer? The answer is the Club World Cup. At 8 a.m. on June 15, the Club World Cup, which has been brewing for many years, is finally about to unveil its mystery.

32 club teams completely follow the World Cup system and will have a decisive battle in the United States. The final hero will take the podium and hold the world's first Club World Cup championship. Expanding from 7 teams to 32 teams, the old version of the Club World Cup, which once became a "sweet rib", has once again revitalized. Can the new gameplay create a green legend comparable to the World Cup?

The Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States on June 15, is a brand new event created by FIFA. Unlike its predecessor, the new version of the Club World Cup is larger in size and has a longer schedule. What are the games that fans are worthy of attention?

Let's take a look at the opening match first. At 8 a.m. on June 15, Cairo nationals from Africa will face host Miami International. If this game was put a few years ago, not many fans would pay attention to it, but because Miami International has Messi, the game has become unique.

Messi is the only highlight of this Club World Cup opening match. In fact, Miami International is actually not qualified to participate. Because this Club World Cup is held in the United States, the host has two special places. Which team in the American Major League is more popular than Miami International? Therefore, when Messi appeared in the opening game of the Club World Cup, FIFA breathed a sigh of relief.

Their nervousness is taken for granted. Although they claim to gather the best clubs in the world to participate, the real strong matchup in the group stage is almost zero, and only Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid on June 16, and Juventus vs. Manchester City on June 27.

In addition, there are several duels with historical origins and grudges and hatreds worth watching, including Boca Youth VS Benfica, Real Madrid VS Riyadh Crescent, Inter Milan VS Riverbed and other competitions. Those matchups from clubs outside Europe and South America may only be interested in their loyal fans.

Even though the game reached the quarterfinals, the real competition did not begin. Only when the quarterfinals are produced will the tension and excitement come again. At this time, fans will find that at least six of the quarterfinals are European teams.

This is the current situation of the Club World Cup. FIFA strives to create a club party that can be participated in all over the world, but the uneven financial resources, strength and number of fans have created the reality of "removing the rough and pursuing the essence" at the moment of the Club World Cup.