Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (England) and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

Real Madrid will face German side Borussia Dortmund in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final stage. Los Blancos beat them in the UEFA Champions League this past

Chelsea put their shaky group stage behind them as they defeated Benfica 4-1 in an extraordinary encounter in Charlotte, North Carolina to set up a meeting with Estevao’s Palmeiras in the quarter-final after the all-Brazilian showdown with Botafogo was settled by one goal after extra-time.