Chelsea will be taking on MLS side LAFC in their first game of the new Club World Cup. Enzo Maresca’s side will be back in action just weeks after a historic Conference League final victory

The 38-year-old goalkeeper says the US-based club will struggle to compete with the Premier League clubs, or even others in the group.

Enzo Maresca has offered a strong hint over his selection plans for Chelsea at the Club World Cup. Chelsea open their Club World Cup on Monday in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, looking to kick their campaign off with a victory.

At Los Angeles FC games in particular, the team's independent support group — known as The 3252 — has seen a rise in anti-ICE tifos and signs during matches. The team itself showed solidarity with the protests in the stands in a pre-game message shared to social media on June 8 before taking on Sporting Kansas City.

With the growing excitement for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Los Angeles FC star Olivier Giroud delivered an important message to the MLS teams participating. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off on Saturday,

Black & Gold bring in the Dutch forward, playing in Liga MX since February 2024, on loan with the right to buy to fortify their FIFA Club World Cup roster.