In the top 32, who is the most powerful contender for the Club World Cup championship?

The peak battle of international football has ushered in a revolutionary escalation. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (Club World Cup) will be staged in the United States from June 15 to July 14. This event completely reversed tradition, expanding from the previous seven teams to 32 teams unprecedentedly, and expending a record $1 billion in total prize. FIFA has made clear intentions and wants to build the Club World Cup into a world-class club event that is comparable to the Champions League, completely tearing off the label of past useless events. The first Club World Cup after the restructuring was unprecedentedly fierce. Paris Saint-Germain, who has just been crowned the new champion of the Champions League, is undoubtedly one of the favorites to win the championship. In the Champions League, the French Ligue 1 giants showed a strong integrity and a new look. If they can win the cup in the end, it will be the first Club World Cup in the history of the team. It is worth noting that in this Cup, Paris may also stage a dramatic scene of meeting with Mbappe's new boss Real Madrid in the final. Real Madrid, who was frustrated with the Champions League, is undergoing a revolutionary transformation under the leadership of new coach Alonso. After introducing many powerful aids this summer, the "Galaxy Battleship" has prepared its wars and aims to reach the top of the world. It is understood that Real Madrid's senior management attaches great importance to this Club World Cup and regards it as a key battle to establish global dominance in the new era.

Outside Europe, many powerful men are also eyeing each other. As the overlord of the 2024 Central and North American and Caribbean Champions League, Pachuca from Mexico's fast and flexible style of play should not be underestimated. South American representative and Brazilian double champion Botafogo (2024 Brazil League and South American Liberators Cup champion) has a deep foundation and unique technical talent in South American football, and is a strong contender for the championship.

Saudi league giant Riyadh Crescent relies on its strong capital strength to recruit a group of top European stars in their yearly play, including Neves, Mitrovic, Cancelo, and Kulibali. What's more striking is that his new coach, the famous Italian coach, Inzagi, who just lost in the Champions League final. Whether he can lead this luxurious team to prove himself in the American arena will be an important highlight. At the player level, the performance of many superstars will influence the situation. For Manchester City, the 2023 champion of the event, Rodri's timely comeback is like a heart-warming agent. The 2024 Golden Globe winner and 2023 Club World Cup Best Player missed most of the team's journey last season due to injury. Now that the King has returned, the Club World Cup is the perfect stage for him to declare that he is still the best midfielder in the world.

Paris Saint-Germain's offensive end is also star-studded. The "trident" composed of Dembele, Kvaratshelia and Douai has shown its power in the Champions League final. They will be the core force in Paris's siege. Brazilian Super Nova Estevan William is expected to perform a farewell performance for the Club World Cup on behalf of his parent team Palmeiras before transferring to Chelsea. This young player, known as "the most exciting genius in Brazil after Neymar", will surely attract the attention of European giants. Messi needs to be mentioned in detail. The event was held in the United States for the first time, making Messi, who plays for the host team Miami International, almost destined to be the focus of the whole summer. Some analysts believe that FIFA chose the United States to host the competition and expand its troops in part because it hopes to present the legendary "local curtain call" to global audiences at his new home in his late career.