The upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, expanded to 32 teams, will be held in the U.S. Questions arise about the credibility of its qualification process after champions Liverpool, Barcelona, and Napoli were excluded. The criteria, which aimed to reflect club strength over four years, became compromised when FIFA suddenly allowed Inter Miami entry. Critics say this undermines the tournament's integrity, especially as it strives to compete against UEFA's Champions League. Despite Messi's presence, ticket sales have struggled, indicating potential issues for the tournament ahead.
The opaque nature of Club World Cup qualifying criteria has resulted in the exclusion of prominent domestic league champions Liverpool, Barcelona, and Napoli from the tournament.
FIFA's own qualifying criteria seems to have lost its credibility, as they made sudden adjustments to allow Inter Miami entry, despite them being an underdog.
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