Analysis: FIFA's revamped Club World Cup ends with success, controversy and questions
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by sportswriters Dong Yixing and Gong Bing
BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- FIFA's bold reimagining of the Club World Cup (CWC) culminated July 13, ushering in what the governing body hailed as "a golden era of club football."
The expanded 32-team format, along with sweeping technological and presentation changes, aimed to elevate the tournament's global appeal, fairness and influence. While the 2025 edition