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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 42797, member: 636"]
Paris Saint-Germain begins their Club World Cup campaign Sunday night against Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl. The French team won the Champions League just two weeks ago and wants a fifth trophy this season. PSG faces teams from Brazil and Seattle after their opening match. The tournament features 32 clubs from around the world competing for one month. Eight groups send their top two teams forward to knockout rounds.

Gianni Infantino calls this event historic for club football. The FIFA president compares the tournament to the first World Cup from 1930. He drove changes that expanded the format from eight teams to 32 participants. The competition started small back in 2000 with just nine days of matches. Teams earned spots through continental tournament victories over four years.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami opened the tournament Saturday with a scoreless tie against Al-Ahly. European clubs send 12 teams to compete for the title. South American sides contribute six representatives to the field. Asian and African confederations each provide eight participating clubs.

Luis Enrique wants PSG to finish their season with style and another championship. Some critics worry about too many games for top players. Ticket sales have been slow for certain matches across different venues. FIFA offers student discounts to fill empty stadium seats during games.
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