New Club World Cup: A mini-World Cup! C. Ronaldo's European return possible?

Iti911

The 31-year-old Neymar is set to return to top European competitions, and the highly anticipated "mini-World Cup" is about to kick off! According to the latest reports from various media outlets, the newly restructured Club World Cup will take place in June 2025, and the modified format is nothing short of a World Cup~

Next, I'll provide a detailed breakdown of the Club World Cup's specific rules.
Firstly, the Club World Cup will change from being held annually to once every four years, with the number of participating teams expanded to 32. These 32 teams will be divided into 8 groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stage! This format closely resembles that of the World Cup, doesn't it?

Secondly, the new Club World Cup will feature 12 European teams, 6 South American teams, 4 Asian teams, 4 African teams, 4 teams from North and Central America, one team from Oceania, and the host country's team. The European slots will be determined based on Champions League performance, with the previous 4 years' Champions League winners and the top 8 teams in the overall Champions League rankings in the last 4 years earning qualification. This means that current teams like Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Chelsea have already secured their spots in the 2025 Club World Cup.

Additionally, Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr will represent the Asian region in the competition, which also implies that as long as Neymar competes for two more seasons, he will once again appear on the top European stage!
I wonder what everyone's thoughts are on the revamped Club World Cup?

Samiksha

It's time to watch the game. During the league season, these tournaments often become a money-spinning affair, with European teams likely to progress without much effort.

Shri333

In recent years, when it comes to the beautiful samba football of Brazil, Neymar is undoubtedly the spokesperson.

977Iti

I think, for the sake of viewership, it's quite likely to happen, hahaha. After all, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are hot topics.

Kamal531

I'm looking forward to it! It's great to have another game to watch.