Klopp: 'World Cup the worst idea ever'
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Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 28.06.25. | 17:34
Former Liverpool manager is not a fan of FIFA's revamp competition
Some people like it, others don't. It's hard to find a unified stance on the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, as the events taking place in the United States have given supporters of both views reason to believe they're right. There can be debate about the level of quality, the competition's appeal, weather conditions, regulations, attendance, the players' exhaustion... All of these are topics that regular fans interpret as they wish. Among them is also Jurgen Klopp.
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"I don't want that anymore... I'm me! I can't just take over and coach. Then I'd be completely involved everywhere again. And I just don't see that happening anymore." pic.twitter.com/rEuacJMj6s
He's watching from the sidelines, like the rest of us, and he openly says he doesn’t like what he sees.
“The Club World Cup is the worst idea ever. People who have never had anything to do with the day-to-day running of football are coming up with ideas. I'm afraid players next season will suffer injuries like never before. If not then, it will happen at the 2026 World Cup or later,” the German said in an interview with Welt.
The former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool manager does not support the idea championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who, according to Klopp, often seems so greedy that he sees only money and not the players' health.
“Tournaments like the Club World Cup shouldn’t be held due to player fatigue. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Of course, the participants will earn a lot of money, but let’s set that aspect aside for a moment. NBA players also earn huge sums, but they get four months off every year between seasons,” Klopp added.
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2025
1/8 finals
Saturday
19.00: (2.40) Palmeiras (3.10) Botafogo (3.20)
23.00: (3.40) Benfica (3.40) Chelsea (2.15)
Sunday
19.00: (1.22) PSG (7.00) Inter Miami (11.0)
23.00: (5.30) Flamengo (3.60) Bayern (1.70)
Monday
19.00: (1.80) Inter (3.50) Fluminense (4.70)
Tuesday
04.00: (1.35) Manchester City (5.00) Al-Hilal (9.00)
22.00: (1.67) Real Madrid (3.70) Juventus (5.50)
Wednesday
04.00: (1.80) Dortmund (3.60) Monterrey (4.60)
***odds are subject to change***
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