FIFA Club World Cup 2025 | Day 1 & 2 | 14/15 June '25

Was at this game yesterday. It was blazing hot. Terrible traffic to get into the game but that's the Rose Bowl. Fortunately we got there 2 hours before game started as we wanted to tailgate. Alot of fans missed half the game trying to get in. Seemed an even split between PSG and Atletico fans but PSG had a supporters section that was loud at times. They blew Atletico off the pitch. Alvarez had a goal disallowed off a questionable foul. We were wearing our City shirts, had a City flag - got stick from alot of people. Mainly Atletico fans. But we bossed it.

One thing I did not like is that they were introducing the players individually. Players walked out by themselves. Not sure why they're doing it that way but - it sucked.
 
Mr. Shush said:
Was at this game yesterday. It was blazing hot. Terrible traffic to get into the game but that's the Rose Bowl. Fortunately we got there 2 hours before game started as we wanted to tailgate. Alot of fans missed half the game trying to get in. Seemed an even split between PSG and Atletico fans but PSG had a supporters section that was loud at times. They blew Atletico off the pitch. Alvarez had a goal disallowed off a questionable foul. We were wearing our City shirts, had a City flag - got stick from alot of people. Mainly Atletico fans. But we bossed it.

One thing I did not like is that they were introducing the players individually. Players walked out by themselves. Not sure why they're doing it that way but - it sucked.
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Were you wearing the lighting and black and red shirts by a chance?
 
plattlanebenches said:
American bollocks
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I thought so too - this as an American.

And yet there's a bunch of top, top clubs in the competition - and every game I've watched so far has seen each club start their very best 11.

So yeah... originally I was very skeptical about this tournament - but wow! - there's some really great matchups from top sides fielding their best starters.

I'm really enjoying this tournament so far and can't wait to see City play with our new signings!
 
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richardtheref said:
I did have a bit of a chuckle when I heard a DAZN advert. "The best 32 teams in world football ". Really?
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It's puffery of course - at the same time, the World Cup doesn't feature the best 32 (now 48) sides in national football.

It's a mix of great sides plus sides with local interest, designed to increase viewership.

And sometimes, something surprising occurs. In the last WC, Morocco was really fun to watch - an unexpectedly great side that no one would have had in their top 4 national sides in world football.
 
BlueMoonAcrossThePond said:
I thought so too - this as an American.

And yet there's a bunch of top, top clubs in the competition - and every game I've watched so far has seen each club start their very best 11.

So yeah... originally I was very skeptical about this tournament - but wow! - there's some really great matchups from top sides fielding their best starters.

I'm really enjoying this tournament so far and can't wait to see City play with our new signings!
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Just wait till the quarters onwards. I reckon it'll be up there with the Champions League by the end. Top 8 clubs will absolutely want to win this.
 
BlueMoonAcrossThePond said:
It's puffery of course - at the same time, the World Cup doesn't feature the best 32 (now 48) sides in national football.

It's a mix of great sides plus sides with local interest, designed to increase viewership.

And sometimes, something surprising occurs. In the last WC, Morocco was really fun to watch - an unexpectedly great side that no one would have had in their top 4 national sides in world football.
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If you enjoyed Morocco at the world cup you must be easily pleased. I think 1982 was the last time I enjoyed a world cup. A lot of the teams who have qualified field the equivalent of championship sides. Only gets remotely interesting semi finals onwards.
 
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