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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 - Chelsea are in!

PhilH930 said:
Plenty to be serious about. The prize money has supposedly increased from $16M in 2023 to $2.65B across participants in 2025. Staggering really - the winners can pocket more than the champions league. Whether we like it or not, 3-4 weeks of football could account for ~20% of annual revenue, let alone benefits from exposure. 

I’m also biased with it on the doorstep for me! Just hope they lay some decent pitches - normally they’re crap. 
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Just seen that each team are promised 50 million dollars just to participate!

 
Scott Harris said:
Just because it's offering a lot of money, it doesn't mean it's a respectable competition. The entire competition seems motivated by money, not about competition and the love of football.
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PhilH930 said:
That’s the world over. Can’t think of a single competition outside of Sunday league football that doesn’t revolve around money. It’s an ugly truth. 

Interesting thought though if the completion was strictly qualification, not invitation. 
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Yep. Football is now bent as a nine bob note. I'm showing my age there. When watching a FIFA/UEFA draw I'm reminded of that great quote: "I'd rather stick needles in my eyes."

 
Scott Harris said:
Just because it's offering a lot of money, it doesn't mean it's a respectable competition. The entire competition seems motivated by money, not about competition and the love of football.
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And the prize money will count for f**k all if one of our top players ends up injured.

Btw , do you know what TV company are showing it ?

 
Boyne said:
Yep. Football is now bent as a nine bob note. I'm showing my age there. When watching a FIFA/UEFA draw I'm reminded of that great quote: "I'd rather stick needles in my eyes."
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The FA cup draw is the best, no farting about for hours. The pissed up Rod Stewart's Scottish Cup draw was hilarious !

 
In a way, it's good that we are in the conference league and not the champions league this season. If we had the champions league, Maresca would struggle to manage the players minutes as well as he currently has, which would have been a nightmare going into this competition.

 
We are in Group D with Flamengo, Leon (MX), and Sport Tunisia 

 
Scott Harris said:
Just because it's offering a lot of money, it doesn't mean it's a respectable competition. The entire competition seems motivated by money, not about competition and the love of football.
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It hasn't managed to get a broadcaster yet, asking for too much money apparently. 

Never mind, it has now, must have taken anything they could get. 

 
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Scott said:
We are in Group D with Flamengo, Leon (MX), and Sport Tunisia 
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Nice, so different sides we never get to play.

Should be fun.

Should we get through maybe we face Estevao in the knock outs.

 
Although am disappointed we did not get a reunion with Thaigo.

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