Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo has pointed to illegal streaming and the resulting lack of TV revenue as a factor behind Italy's struggles to nurture homegrown talent as the Azzurri strive to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014.
Borussia Dortmund were lucky to escape with a draw against Fluminense. Here's what you missed from Tuesday's Club World Cup action, and what to watch for on Wednesday.
After a bad season by their lofty standards, with a scrap to finish in the top four and no trophies won, Pep Guardiola and Man City are seeing the Club World Cup as the start of a new campaign and new era.
Xabi Alonso praised the "instant impact" of Real Madrid signings Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen on Tuesday, calling the new arrivals "top players" ahead of the team's Club World Cup debut.
The Washington Spirit have acquired forward Sofia Cantore via transfer from Serie A side Juventus, making Cantore the first Italian international in NWSL history.
Pep Guardiola suggested on Tuesday that Jack Grealish should seek a new club to rekindle his passion for the game after two years on the sidelines at Manchester City.
Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday.
United States and Orlando City SC fullback Alexander Freeman said he had a "secret love of soccer" growing up after not following the same sporting footsteps as his father, former NFL player Antonio Freeman.
Champions League finalist Inter Milan was held to a 1-1 draw by Monterrey in their Club World Cup opener, with goals from Sergio Ramos and Lautaro Martínez.
The first summer transfer window has opened and closed, and it has offered hints as to what Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United and others want to do differently.
Manchester United will keep their target of lifting both the Premier League and Women's Super League titles in 2028 to mark the club's 150th anniversary, chief executive Omar Berrada has said.