Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Weston McKennie and Denzel Dumfries, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

Fluminense defied the odds and stunned Champions League runners-up Inter Milan with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the revamped 32-team Club World Cup, continuing their improbable run in the competition.

Inter are out of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Despite the disappointment of the elimination after losing 2-0 to Fluminense in the round of 16 of the summer tournament, the Italian giants can finally take a break after their exceedingly long 2024-25 season.