The Club World Cup kicks off late tonight when Inter Miami host Al Ahly, Egypt’s dominant team, in Florida. Fifa president Gianni Infantino has promised the new 32-team tournament will be the “pinnacle of club football”, yet many have been wondering if anyone will tune in.
This week we look at the tournament’s painful birth and wobbly prospects. Plus, we ask if multiclub ownership is finally running into real trouble with regulators. Do read on — Josh Noble sports editor
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