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.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A different type of "football" is taking over Lincoln Financial Field this summer. The first of eight FIFA Club World Cup Matches will take place, starting Monday night, in South Philadelphia. The stadium has been transformed into a football pitch.

Flamengo will face Esperance Sportive de Tunis in this 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matchup on Monday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Brazil will have four teams, more than any other country, in the expanded Club World Cup kicking off this weekend in the United States.

Brazil need several results to occur on June 10, including a win against Paraguay, to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.