We are all set for the first expanded edition of the FIFA Club World Cup starting from 14th June in the United States of America. The Final is on 13th July, where the two best teams will meet. There will be a lot of former European legends who will feature in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
This tournament provides a wide variety of smaller teams to compete against the bigger European teams. The tournament features teams from England, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, America, Germany, Italy, and many others. This tournament will occur every four years. The ultimate prize money for the competition is one billion USD in total.
Top 10 Former European Legends Club World Cup 2025
Let us have a look at the former European legends that will feature in the FIFA Club World Cup, other than those from Europe. It is fair to say that they have done everything in their career, as just the last few years of their career remain, they just want to enjoy it.
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| Player Name | Current Club palying in | Clubs played for |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) |
| Luis Suarez | Inter Miami | Nacional, Ajax, Liverpool, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Gremio |
| Sergio Ramos | Monterrey | Sevilla, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) |
| Edinson Cavani | Boca Juniors | Palermo, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Manchester United, Valencia |
| Thiago Silva | Fluminense | AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Chelsea |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | Al-Hilal | Genk, Lazio |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | Al-Hilal | Partizan, Anderlecht, Newcastle United, Fulham |
| Jorginho | Flamengo | Hellas Verona, Napoli, Chelsea, Arsenal |
| Olivier Giroud | LAFC | Montpellier, Arsenal, Chelsea, AC Milan |
| Salomon Rondon | Pachuca | Las Palmas, Malaga, Rubin Kazan, Zenit, West Brom, Newcastle, Everton, River Plate |
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
The eight Ballon d’Or winner joined Inter Miami in 2023 after winning the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players to play the game of football. He has won every possible trophy he has played for.
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Basically, even at this age, Messi can single-handedly deliver magical moments and change the game on his own. Messi is a role model for many players, and the Argentine’s vision and free kicks are just so beautiful to watch.
Sergio Ramos (Monterrey)
Undoubtedly, Ramos is one of the best defenders in the history of football. He spent most of his career with the European kings, Real Madrid. He was the captain of Real Madrid as well as the Spanish National Team. The defender had a lot of goals in him, probably one of the center-backs to score the most goals.
Ramos was also one of the important players in Spain’s golden era, where the team dominated the world in International competitions.
Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors)
He signed with the Argentine club Boca Juniors in 2023. Cavani has played for teams like Manchester United, Napoli, and Paris Saint-Germain in Europe. He is known for his tireless work rate, heading, and movement.
When he talks about his movement, the player is a proper number nine but likes to drift apart on the wings. He is surely the player to score goals in big games for his team.
Luis Suarez (Inter Miami)
Suarez is one of the most entertaining personalities on and off the pitch. On the pitch, he was a clinical striker with pace, sharpness, and aggression. He had a long variety of long-range shots in his boot.
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Luis has played for European giants such as Liverpool, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Ajax. In 2024, he moved to Inter Miami to play with his friend Lionel Messi. They also own a football club together.
Thiago Silva (Fluminense)
One of the most loved and underrated defenders that football has ever seen. The Brazilian defender has won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021 and was also the captain of Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian National Team for a long time.
Thiago Silva‘s understanding of the game is quite magnificent. At 40 years old, he can still stop players with his intelligence and is helping his team in every possible way.
