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.

The quarterfinals produced a staggering amount of drama, especially on the right side of the draw as Paris Saint-Germain faced Bayern Munich and Real Madrid dueled Borussia Dortmund in repeats of recent UEFA Champions League finals. It was the French and Spanish giants who triumphed over their German opponents.

Against most expectations, Chelsea have reached the final four of the FIFA Club World Cup, taking advantage of a favorable draw in the knockout rounds after failing to win our group. And circumstances remain favorable at this semifinal stage, as we keep working our way through the cream of the crop of the Brazilian Série A.