Raised in the Republic of Ireland, Ayman Ben Mohamed reaches the Club World Cup after an unlikely journey to Tunisian side Esperance.

Juventus arrived in the United States a few hours ago, ready to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Bianconeri coach, Igor Tudor, spoke upon arrival."There is excitement because it's our first

The Road to '26: The first step towards success in 2026 is qualifying for the tournament, something no Italian will take for granted after missing out on the last two World Cups. Provided the four-time champions can punch their ticket for 2026, Italy will then have to find some genuine solutions in attack.

With the Club World Cup starting this weekend, BBC Sport looks at how seriously the expanded tournament is being taken.

The Athletic is here to guide you through the Club World Cup - and you'll be able to watch the best of the action too

U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino told FOX Sports' Tom Rinaldi that "anything is possible" when asked about winning the World Cup.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempts to explain the expected global impact of the 48-team 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Gennaro Gattuso was named as the new Italy coach on Sunday. The 2006 World Cup winner will hope to lead the struggling Squadra Azzurra to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.