The inaugural expanded Club World Cup, envisioned by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, unfolds in the U.S. amidst skepticism and political unrest. Despite claims of robust attendance, ticket sales reveal a troubling trend, with prices plummeting. Matches like Al-Ahly vs. Inter Miami and Bayern Munich vs. Auckland City highlight the event's uneven appeal. Amid sporting distractions, protests against governmental actions complicate the backdrop, as a silent demonstration against ICE raids reflects deeper societal issues intersecting with the tournament's atmosphere in cities like Los Angeles.
After years of existing only as a fever dream inside the shiny, spacious cranium of Fifa's greatest showman, Gianni Infantino, the first edition of an expanded, summertime Club World Cup that nobody asked for is finally here.
It's not so much a question of what will go wrong over the next 30 sun-baked days in an increasingly dystopian USA USA USA, but what might actually go right.
In an effort to fill seats, local college students have reportedly been offered a multi-buy deal at $4 a seat.
Earlier this week, their fans held a silent protest against ICE raids in the city during an MLS game.
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