FIFA’s revamped expanded Club World Cup kicks off on Saturday and most fans’ eyes will be firmly fixed on the plethora of soccer superstars competing for up to $125 million, but look closer and you’ll see a team of amateurs on the pitch too.

Veteran defender Sergio Ramos is just one aspect of what Inter Milan will face in the form of Monterrey at the Club World Cup.Today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via

Exclusive: No country will take more teams to the expanded Club World Cup than Brazil and Kleberson, a 2002 winner with the Selecao, believes Flamengo can go far at the tournament

That is not the only technology advancement directly impacting the officials at the Club World Cup. Video assistant referee (VAR) footage shown to the referee during a game at the monitor will be broadcast simultaneously to the stadium crowd over the big screen, before a final decision is relayed over the public address system.

The Club World Cup and the Concacaf Gold Cup kick off Saturday, and both will look a little different with a few laws having been tweaked.

The Swiss official points to the inclusivity of the 32-team tournament, with players from over 80 countries taking part. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Football journalist Brighton Bafana gave Briefly News exclusive insight into Mamelodi Sundowns’ FIFA Club World Cup group, key players, and knockout hopes.

We look at the problems affecting the USMNT, ticket prices slashed at the Club World Cup - and the players you should watch.

BBC Sport football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella will be in the US following Enzo Maresca's side, so we're giving you the chance to put your Club World Cup-related questions to him. They could be about the Blues' aims for the tournament, squad decisions, new signings, opponents, fan excitement, his own expectations... whatever's on your mind.