The FIFA Club World Cup has undergone a major revamp ahead of its 21st edition this summer.Instead of just seven teams playing a handful of matches in a confusing knockout format, the tournament now features 32 teams from around the world competing in a World Cup-style format.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempts to explain the expected global impact of the 48-team 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

The Club World Cup, which kicks off Saturday with $1 billion in prizes, faces many challenges. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF will play in the opener.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains all of the big questions heading into the 2025 Club World Cup, starting on Sunday morning

Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami from Argentina national team to prepare for the Club World Cup opener Saturday vs. Al Ahly of Egypt.

UEFA teams have dominated under the previous annual format and this year the favourites all hail from Europe once again as the top teams aim to put their best foot forward

Italy won back-to-back World Cups in 1934 and 1938 before failing to bring the cup home for 40 years. They ended that drought, winning the 1982 tournament, and most recently won the World Cup in 2006 with greats such as Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro Nesta and Fabio Cannavaro leading the team.