Inserted by Gianni Infantino FIFA in an already overloaded calendar, the Club World Cup is currently living its first edition. For the time being, and apart from the surprising defeat of Paris Saint-Germain last night against Botafogo (0-1), the domination of European clubs is already quite largely confirmed. But the first round is not even half of it, you still have to give the product a chance. Some, however, have an already fairly clear opinion.
Journalist at The teamBernard Lions was Thursday evening on the set of the chain of his media. And his opinion was decided. If he prefers to wait until the group phase ends, he still dropped: “We will have the answer at the time of the direct elimination phase. We will see how many South American, African and European clubs will remain. I think there will not be a lot of surprises, having regard to the economic potential of European clubs, and therefore their workforce. »»
For the observer, the future skimming presage of an almost already known casting in advance. At least in its broad outline.
“Apart from Porto (beaten by Inter Miami, 2-1)I think it is the first time that a European club has lost
(since the start of the competition). There are also climatic conditions. For me, it is a World Cup of clubs which is completely truncated. »» Too many differences and a multiplicity of factors that make European clubs seem too above, and here is a world of clubs that still attracts criticism.
Such a big check at the end of the club World Cup
In the meantime, the competition continues and nothing says that other surprises will not follow that which the defeat of PSG has constituted. After a draw against Monterrey when she entered (1-1), Inter Milan will have to fight in a group E where it will also have to face River Plate or the Urawa Red Diamonds. Real Madrid also tripped by conceding a draw against Al-Hilal (1-1) and will have to wake up during his next duel scheduled for Sunday (9 p.m.) against Pachuca.
As a reminder, the first two of each group will qualify for the rest of the competition. Even if the club World Cup does not make everyone dream on the side of football fans, it is nonetheless extremely lucrative, with a staggering check of around 108 million euros ($ 125 million) promised to the winner.
