A David versus Goliath match is something you’d expect to see in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup or the FA Cup, but in the Club World Cup? Probably not.

Boca Juniors have been strong in the first phase of league play in the Argentine top-flight level for first place in Group A with only three losses this season, while Benfica narrowly lost out on winning the Portugese league to Sporting. It will be an intense atmosphere in Miami for the match as the tournament is in full swing.

"Players had to take their annual vacation from work...in fact, some of the players were unable to take time off to attend the OFC Champions League and the Club World Cup," said Auckland City coach Paul Posa, according to Reuters.

Plumbers vs. Pros, Roofers vs Riches, it's the Club World Cup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Auckland City FC, New Zealand's semi-pro soccer squad, is set to stun at the FIFA Club World Cup, kicking off tomorrow in the USA.

TL;DR: Live stream Chelsea vs. LAFC in the 2025 Club World Cup for free on DAZN. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The 2025 Club World Cup is starting with a number of really interesting matchups,

Palmeiras and two-time European champion Porto tied 0-0 in their opening match of the Club World Cup before a crowd of 46,275 at MetLife Stadium, which was just over half full

Here's the full FIFA Club World Cup schedule, for June 16, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

The summer of soccer will take a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which comes to the U.S. for the first edition of the expanded competition that will see 32 teams from around the world compete for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.