Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (England) and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

Record FIFA Club World Cup winners Real Madrid meet fellow Europeans, Borussia Dortmund, in the quarterfinals.

The last quarter-final of the FIFA Club World Cup sees Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid face off against Borussia Dortmund in an all-European clash. The two have some recent history, facing off in the 2024 Champions League final, where Real Madrid prevailed. The Dortmund players who participated in that final will certainly be on the hunt for revenge.