Check out our best bets for the Club World Cup ahead of the first edition of the revamped tournament in the USA

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Arsenal, along with another entry on this list, were left out by virtue of England simply having too many Premier League clubs who ranked highly: Chelsea (2021) and Manchester City (2023) have both earned major international trophies in recent years, and that made them very tough to beat for these purposes.

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé headline the star-studded Club World Cup, but they're not the only ones worth watching.

Al Ain earned their spot in the 2025 Club World Cup by winning the 2023-24 AFC Champions League. Despite their breakthrough continental success, Al-Ain have struggled domestically since Their Champions League win. Third place in Group G would be considered a successful showing.

Ousmane Dembélé and PSG will take part in their first match of the 2025 FIFA World Cup on Sunday against Atlético Madrid in California at the Rose Bowl Stadium.

Real Madrid are set to commence their FIFA Club World Cup campaign against Al-Hilal on June 19. They will also face Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stages

The stage is set for 32 club teams — including some of the top ones around the world — to compete for the chance to emerge as the champion of a revamped tournament. It hasn't gone great so far.