Al-Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada said they were confident in their Club World Cup squad's strength despite failing to secure any big names in the tournament's build-up, adding that talks with several targets collapsed due to excessive financial demands.

Names like Bruno Fernandes, Victor Osimhen and Theo Hernandez have thus far turned down big Saudi Arabian offers

New Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso could hand Trent Alexander-Arnold his debut in Wednesday's Club World Cup clash against Al-Hilal at Hard Rock Stadium. After replacing Carlo Ancelotti in the Real Madrid dugout, Alonso will be hoping to begin his tenure by leading the club to silverware at the Club World Cup in the USA.

Al-Hilal will be the standard bearers for Asian football at the revamped Club World Cup after appointing Simone Inzaghi to coach a squad bristling with playing talent from Saudi Arabia and around the world.

Al-Hilal's CEO Esteve Calzada discusses the challenges faced by the club during the Club World Cup preparations due to excessive financial demands. Despite parting ways with Neymar, the team is still confident with players like Ruben Neves.

Flamengo have competed in the Club World Cup twice before. In 2019, they reached the final after defeating Al Hilal in the semifinals but lost 1–0 in extra time to Liverpool. In 2022, they returned but finished third, having lost the semifinal to Al Hilal in a surprise upset before beating Al Ahly for third place.

The Club World Cup continues throughout this week, with the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid getting their tournaments underway on Wednesday night. Paddy Power are offering new and

Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada said they were confident in their Club World Cup squad's strength despite failing to secure any big names in the tournament's build-up, adding that talks with several targets collapsed due to excessive financial demands.

The summer of soccer will take a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which comes to the U.S. for the first edition of the expanded competition that will see 32 teams from around the world compete for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.