The qualification process for the Club World Cup means some seemingly deserving teams are on the outside looking in

Barcelona reportedly "called FIFA" regarding a late invite to the 2025 Club World Cup, but saw that approach knocked back.

FIFA Club World Cup prepares to kick off on June 14 in the United States, excitement is surging across the soccer world. But among the constellation of elite teams, Barcelona, one of the most decorated and iconic clubs in soccer history,

Barcelona, which is the current La Liga champion, will not be taking part in the 32-team tournament that will get underway in the United States of America on June 15.

When FIFA unveiled its expanded 32-team Club World Cup, one obvious flaw was the risk of wildly uneven mismatches between some of the strongest clubs in world football and outgunned outsiders. Just two games into the 2025 tournament,

Just like the international FIFA World Cup, players will be desperate to put themselves in the shop window at the revamped 2025 Club World Cup this summer. New names will undoubtedly emerge at the 32-team tournament in the United States but there are also some high-profile stars aiming to impress their suitors.

As the Club World Cup continues, Bayern Munich will face amateur side Auckland City FC on Sunday. There may not be a bigger gap that will happen in the entire CWC than the German Champions facing the OFC champions.