Overview

• The expanded 32-team Club World Cup runs in the US from June 15 to July 13, featuring Bundesliga representatives Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
• DAZN is streaming all matches for free and German audiences can catch domestic teams on Sat.1, Joyn and ran.de.
• Sparse crowds have dogged the tournament, with as few as 557 spectators in Orlando and under half-capacity attendances at other venues.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino predicts football will become the number one sport in the US within five years and has called for a promotion and relegation system in MLS.
• Players including Alisson Becker and Rodri have voiced concerns about the Club World Cup’s dense schedule and its impact on player welfare.