FIFA Club World Cup (SOCCER) - June/July 2025

Unique and revamped starting in 2025, FIFA's 2025 Club World Cup is a tournament which should turn heads from around the world. Not only does this tournament include some of the top teams in world, it will feature some player matchups that we didn't think that we would see. Beginning on June 14th, 32 of the world's finest soccer clubs will compete in a group stage/knockout stage style event. Back in 2023, there were only seven teams competing for glory in this tournament and Manchester City was by far the top team. Some of the top teams are missing from this year's version. This is due to the recent poor results of those teams in European competitions.  However, most of the best of the best teams will feature in this event. There are 11 different venues/stadiums across the United States that will have fans jumping out of their seats this summer with the final being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey. This event will be held every two years and should bring even more attention to the world's most beautiful game. 

Just like all of the "FIFA" branded tournaments, the 32 clubs will compete for a trophy which most definitely looks to be one of the most special trophies ever made. Winning this tournament would be an accomplishment of a lifetime for some of these teams and I believe that there are plenty of side which most definitely could head back home with gold. Having said that, there's plenty at stake here. The most elite teams will be more confident, obviously. But, look out for some of the underdogs. Note that some of these teams are actually still in the midst of their respective countries soccer season, instead of most which have finished already, which could help them as they are in mid-season shape. 

Real Madrid +350

Manchester City +450

Bayern Munich +600

PSG +800

Inter Milan +900

Chelsea +1000

Atletico Madrid +1400

Borussia Dortmund +2500

Juventus +2500

Benfica +3300

FC Porto +3300

Flamengo +3300

Palmeiras +3300

Boco Juniors +4000

River Plate +4000

I believe that Real Madrid has the most talent out of any team in the field which is why I think that the oddsmakers have this right for the most part right now. However, that doesn't mean that it's guaranteed to win or anything. PSG & Inter Milan have the Champions League Final together for the top team in Europe today and are sitting in the 4th/5th best odds sport right now. Also don't sleep on teams like Flamengo at +3300 and River Plate at +4000. Those teams could definitely pose threats to a bunch of the top teams which aren't used to playing teams like that. 

Burns' Best Bets: Erling Haaland to be Man City's top goalscorer (-200) & Flamengo to Reach Quarter Finals (+200). 

*If had to choose I'd take Real Madrid at (+350) to win the Club World Cup in 2025.