The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is less than a week away, and the clubs will be stepping up their preparation for the same once the players return from international duty. The likes of Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, and Gianluigi Donnarumma are a few of the top contenders for the Ballon d’Or, and the trio would be returning for the Club World Cup after representing their respective nations in the UEFA Nations League finals or the ongoing European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Group B of the upcoming tournament has four champion teams in Paris St. Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, and Seattle Sounders as all four teams will be fighting for the top two spots that guarantee a place in the Round of 16, while the table toppers will be getting an easier draw in the knockout stages. Apart from getting an easier draw, the team that tops Group B will also get an extra day off as the Group B runners-up will be playing the first knockout fixture on June 28, while the Group B winners will be competing in the knockout stage on June 29.
Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain will not be getting a deserved break as the French powerhouse will be fielding their best players on the world stage as the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League winners will be out to give their best in the 32-team tournament. Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid finished trophyless this season as Barcelona bagged the domestic double while the Rojiblancos were knocked out of the Champions League by cross-town rivals Real Madrid on penalties.
Apart from the two European teams, Botafogo also remains a serious contender after finishing as the runners-up at the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup. On the other hand, Seattle Sounders is not having their best season in recent history as the 2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners are struggling in the MLS and will definitely have to up their game as the Rave Green are set to face the best tacticians and the best players from around the world. Here is the full list of odds as per BetMGM:
Paris St. Germain: -125
Atletico Madrid: +150
Botafogo: +800
Seattle Sounders: +2000
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