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FIFA World Club Championship Launches in US with $1 Billion Prize Pool and Sluggish Ticket Sales

Top European clubs poured more than €200 million into their rosters during an exceptional June transfer window

Donald Trump, presidente de EEUU, y Gianni Infantino, presidente de la FIFA, con el trofeo del Mundial de Clubs.
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Dean Huijsen y Xabi Alonso, este martes en Valdebebas.

Overview

  • Matches will run from June 14 to July 13 across 12 US venues and will be available exclusively on DAZN.
  • The tournament offers a record $1 billion in prize money, with the champion poised to earn up to $87 million after the group stage.
  • Real Madrid invested around €70 million securing coach Xabi Alonso and defenders Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • Manchester City spent roughly €130 million on four new players—Rayan Aït-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and Marcus Bettinelli.
  • Concerns over US immigration enforcement have weighed on attendance even as ticket prices have been cut by up to 86 percent.