There were 32, but now only four. Within a flash, we have arrived at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semifinal stage. The revamped tournament has offered a sparkling array of narratives and some epic duels between each continent’s top dogs, with the showpiece event at MetLife Stadium on July 13 edging ever closer.

Real Madrid recently booked their place in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals thanks to a narrow 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.The victory places them as one of the favourites to win the

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.