Because of the weather for several games, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca and midfielder Enzo Fernandez have criticized the U.S. as host for the FIFA Club World Cup. With the world's biggest sporting event coming to North America in a year,

Nearly one year to the day before MetLife Stadium will be hosting the FIFA World Cup Final, MetLife Stadium will be hosting the FIFA Club World Cup Final. For next year’s event, the venue will sell out at any price for the tickets. This year, it’s taking some effort.

"We may have received some justified criticism," said Infantino as he declared that "the golden era of global club football has started"

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said stadiums with roofs will be used to ease concerns over severe weather at the 2026 Men's World Cup.

FIFA's president defended his public relationship with the American president, claiming the organization needs "full support of the government."

This weekend’s Club World Cup will also feature a pre-match, over-the-top ceremony. FIFA is encouraging fans to arrive to the stadium early to catch it at 1:30 p.m. ET, or to tune in then. The match’s start time is 90 minutes later.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday’s Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea and PSG play starting at 3 p.m.