#153 What is the Club World Cup, and how will it change in the near future?

Soccer 101

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Sports, Soccer

4.9 • 822 Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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On this episode, we get into the past, present and future of Gianni Infantino's current favorite child: The Club World Cup! What is it, how has it evolved over time, who are its most successful competitors, and what will future iterations of the tournament look like? Plus, does it actually need to change? Will it ever be a "marquee" tournament? How much of the tournament will Graham end up watching? Spoiler alert: the answer to that last one is "way too much."

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0:47.7	My name is Taylor Rockwell, and on this week's episode, we're taking a deeper look at the Club World Cup.
0:52.5	It's everyone's favorite tournament, and by everyone, I mean Gianni Infantino and pretty much Gianni and Fantino.
0:57.9	We've discussed this tournament in the past.
1:00.1	Today, we're looking at its history, present format, and future evolutions.
1:04.1	I think we're going to spend a lot of time on what it will look like going forward.
1:07.2	Joining me to do so as a man who can't wait for the 128 team iteration launching in 2035, I assume.
1:13.5	It's Graham Ruffin. Graham, that sound about right to you.
1:15.8	Hello, Taylor Rockwell. I'm laughing, but purely of fear that that kind of sounds like a thing that might happen in 2035.
1:23.7	Yeah, the Club World Cup is a weird competition. I watched the semifinal between Uroa Red Diamonds and Man City this year's competition.
1:32.3	Erling Halland, who obviously is coming back from injury, he was on the bench and honestly looked completely bored watching this game from the bench, which wasn't the greatest endorsement of the tournament. Man City were also
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