⚽ Global Soccer Showdown Kicks Off in 2025
Soccer fans, grab your calendars: the FIFA Club World Cup group stage draw just dropped, and it’s packed with heavy hitters! Premier League champions Manchester City will battle Serie A giants Juventus, Wydad AC, and Al Ain in Group G. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 🐐 will kick off their journey against Al Ahly, Porto, and Palmeiras in Group A.
🏟️ World Cup Rehearsal in the U.S.
The expanded 32-team tournament—a test run for the 2026 World Cup—will light up 12 U.S. stadiums from June 15 to July 13, 2025. City, fresh off their historic fourth straight Premier League title, aim to defend their Club World Cup crown despite recent injury struggles. Rodri’s absence has already cost them points domestically… but can they bounce back?
🌟 Star-Studded Groups
Real Madrid ⚪ (Group H), Bayern Munich 🦁 (Group C), PSG 🌟 (Group B), and Chelsea 🔵 (Group D) add serious firepower to the competition. Brazilian underdogs Botafogo secured their spot by winning the Copa Libertadores last week—a Cinderella story in the making?
With Messi-mania hitting U.S. soil and global giants colliding, this tournament is set to be a GOAT-tier event. 🚨 Who’s your pick to lift the trophy? 💭
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Manchester City to face Juventus in FIFA Club World Cup group stage
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