Nothing can be said about the matches on the field and in the stands, the goals and the spectacle.
The Club World Cup had all of these components that make football the most beloved sport in the world.
But some FIFA choices leave room for discussion
Above all, the stadiums chosen for the matches, many of them designed for American football, therefore uncovered and subject to weather conditions.
High temperatures made the players extremely tired and the fans' stay in the stands unbearable, while several matches were interrupted due to storm warnings.
A lesson for FIFA on the eve of the 2026 World Cup finals that will be held again in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
"Every criticism is a source for us to study and analyze what we can do better. Of course, the high temperatures were a challenge. The breaks in the game for the players to cool down are important. We will see what else we can do, but we have covered stadiums and we will use them for next year's matches," said Gianni Infantino.
Despite these criticisms, Gianni Infantino described the World Cup for Clubs as the most successful tournament in the world, reports abcnews.
"We heard that this tournament wouldn't work financially. That no one would be interested, but so far we've generated $2.1 billion in revenue. That's an average of $33 million per match. No other club tournament comes close to that." said Gianni Infantino.
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