There are just over forty hours until the FIFA Club World Cup begins. The tournament will feature a total of 32 teams starting from the 14th June and ending on 13th July. All the games are going to be played in the United States of America. When we talk about the Current European Legends to play in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, there are some who will play the last few matches for their team.
Big European teams such as Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Inter, Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus will all take part in the competition. All the players have a star-studded lineup, and it will be every bit as exciting as who will be the standout performer from their respective teams.
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This new format of the FIFA Club World Cup will be exciting to watch, as we already saw the latest UEFA Champions League format, which impressed everyone. The prize money is obviously one thing that makes this tournament stand out, but the team that wins it gets the badge on their jersey for the next four years. The European legends to play in the competition are as follows:
| Player Name | Playing Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Luka Modric | Central Midfielder | Real Madrid |
| Kylian Mbappe | Forward / Left Winger | Real Madrid |
| Erling Haaland | Striker | Manchester City |
| Harry Kane | Striker | Bayern Munich |
| Vinicius Jr | Left Winger | Real Madrid |
| Thomas Muller | Attacking Midfielder / Forward | Bayern Munich |
| Ousmane Dembele | Right Winger / Forward | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Manuel Neuer | Goalkeeper | Bayern Munich |
| Antoine Griezmann | Forward / Attacking Midfielder | Atletico Madrid |
| Angel Di Maria | Right Winger / Attacking Midfielder | Benfica |
Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
Every story that starts surely has an end to it. After almost thirteen years playing for Real Madrid, Luka Modric will say goodbye to Real Madrid after the tournament is over. He was the player who ended the dominance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, winning the Ballon d’Or.
Luka won the Ballon d’Or in 2018. He has won the Champions League six times and also helped change the football scene in Croatia. Modric is the most decorated Real Madrid player.
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
After just two months, Kylian Mbappe was called a flop signing by many and was doubted by saying he would destroy the atmosphere of Real Madrid’s team. Today, he has won the European Golden Boot.
He and his team have not won any major trophies this season, but Kylian Mbappe has broken a lot of records already. Mbappe is the player to score the most goals in his debut season for Real Madrid. This is just the start of his dominating phase.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
We all know what Erling Haaland did in his first season with Manchester City. He broke records day after day, the big one was scoring the most number of goals in the Premier League in a single season.
Haaland also scored a goal in every knockout round of the UEFA Champions League 2022–23. He and his team won the treble that season. At the age of 24, he is already one of the goal machines in Europe.
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
In the last five seasons or more than that, Harry Kane has been consistently in the race for the European Golden Boot, and has won it as well. He is the top scorer for the England National team and ranks second in the all-time top scorers of the Premier League.
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This season, Harry Kane finally won the first trophy of his career. He is also the player to score more than 30 goals in the Premier League and did not win the Golden Boot.
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
In the last season, what Vinicius Jr has done is just hard to put into words. In the 2022 and 2024 Champions League wins for Real Madrid, he was one of the main guys. Vini Jr has scored in both the UEFA Champions League Finals he has played in.
His ability to take on the defender is just remarkable. He was this close to winning the Ballon d’Or but couldn’t do it. Vini Jr. surely has a lot to contribute to Real Madrid and his National team, Brazil.
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
After joining the academy of Bayern Munich in 2000, Thomas Muller will say goodbye to the club after 25 years. The FIFA Club World Cup is going to be his last tournament for Bayern Munich. He has also already won two Club World Cups.
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Muller holds the record for the most goal contributions in the knockout stages of the World Cup for Germany. He holds the record for the most assists by a German in the Champions League.
Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain)
Surely, Ousmane Dembele is the front-runner to win the Ballon d’Or this season. He can reach the fifty-goal contribution mark for the season in the FIFA Club World Cup. Dembele and his team, Paris Saint-Germain, have won four trophies this season, which include the UEFA Champions League.
In the final, he provided two assists. He can play on either of the wings and up top as well. If he wins the Club World Cup, the debate is far more over than who is winning the Ballon d’Or.
