The inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup, boasting a billion-dollar prize, will proceed without several prominent football figures. Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool misses out due to qualification complexities, while Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo are also absent. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Santos’ Neymar further contribute to the list of stars not participating in the US-based tournament. Post navigation Asian Cup Qualifiers 2027: Manolo Marquez set to exit as India coach ‘I laughed for 10 minutes’: D Gukesh reacts to viral Magnus Carlsen meme