Former Tottenham goalkeeper and France’s World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris and ex-Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud are standout names, while Odin Holm, on loan from Celtic, will also be familiar. Coach Steve Cherundolo played more than 300 Bundesliga matches for Hannover.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A different type of "football" is taking over Lincoln Financial Field this summer. The first of eight FIFA Club World Cup Matches will take place, starting Monday night, in South Philadelphia. The stadium has been transformed into a football pitch.

Brazil will have four teams, more than any other country, in the expanded Club World Cup kicking off this weekend in the United States.

FC Porto will kick off its Club World Cup campaign on Sunday against Brazil's Palmeiras.

FIFA legends Marcelo, Kaká, Pepe, and Alessandro Del Piero showed up to celebrate the one year countdown to the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA men's World Cup is approaching next year and qualifying is well underway. Most of the biggest national teams around the world have yet to book a spot in the first 48-team World Cup in the history of the competition,

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempts to explain the expected global impact of the 48-team 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

The Seattle Sounders will take the field tonight as they host their first match in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Botafogo. The 2022 Concacaf Champions League winners will take on the 2024 Copa Libertadores champions in a match with American ties.