The Other World Cup: Was FIFA’s Gamble on a Club World Cup Brilliant or just an Unnecessary Risk?

FIFA invested more than $1 billion to make the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States relevant. Did FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s gamble pay off and will it help raise the profile of soccer in the US? Or was the expanded tournament unnecessary, over hyped and potentially detrimental to more important league and tournament play? On this week’s episode of Finance of Football, hosts Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé discuss whether or not the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was a success and how it may negatively impact the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Plus, a half-time show at a soccer match?!? ---For more, follow Asli and Michael on InstagramAsli - @brefootcontessaMichael - @michale.loreAnd follow the show…On Instagram - @financeoffootballpodOn Facebook - /financeoffootball---The Finance of Football, a Frequency Machine Podcast, is…Written, Hosted, and Produced by Asli Pelit and Michael LoRéEdited and Sound Designed by Ryan HammondMixed and Mastered by Julian KwasneskiExecutive Produced by Stacey Book and Avi Glijansky---Check out more of Frequency Machine’s podcasts - including Undercover Sports, a show about the wildest sports conspiracy theories, at frequencymahine.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.