Soccer fans from around the world came together for a FIFA Club World Cup match on June 17 at MetLife Stadium.

The newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. has seen over 1.5 million tickets sold across 130 countries. Despite some sparsely attended matches, FIFA aims to generate excitement for the 2026 World Cup amid past concerns of low fan turnout during Copa America.

Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday.

Key Takeaways The monthlong, 32-team FIFA Club World Cup kicks off Saturday with global superstar Lionel Messi's Inter Miami CF taking on Egyptian club Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium near Miami.Despite some of the biggest clubs in world soccer taking part in the competition,

Lionel Messi was denied a sensational late winner as Inter Miami had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night