When the ball gets kicked off the center circle of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, the United States will go down in history as the first host of the most important soccer tournament created this century.

The season has been long and tiring for Real Madrid so far and things aren’t expected to get any better as they arrive in Miami today to prepare for the FIFA Club World Cup.The first edition of the

T he celebration of club soccer that will grip the United States this summer kicks off in Miami as Lionel Messi looks to win the Club World Cup for the fourth time in his career.

A comprehensive look at each of the teams competing in the FIFA Club World Cup along with their top players and group play schedule.

Real Madrid, PSG, Man City, River Plate and Inter Miami are among the teams battling for a world title -- and a share of a $1 billion prize pool -- in this revamped cup tournament.

When the Club World Cup kicks off Saturday night in Miami, so will the involvement of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, working alongside local law enforcement to double as security for the event.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has promised to be "suited and booted" at the first round of Club World Cup soccer matches, as the curtain-raiser event for next year's World Cup kicks off amidst anxiety from some fans in the United States.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it regularly provides security at big sporting events in response to questions about the agency’s presence at the FIFA Club World Cup amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.