Ahead are a few predictions on what we can expect from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Players like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembélé are expected to feature at some point during the tournament, but perhaps the most interesting player in action will be Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Opaque nature of Club World Cup qualifying criteria means Liverpool, Barcelona and Napoli won’t feature in tournament.

The long and controversial story of the FIFA Club World Cup has been shaped by Saudi Arabia, COVID-19, Gianni Infantino, and a little of the NASA space missions.