Group D kicked off play at the Club World Cup with Chelsea defeating Los Angeles FC 2-0, showing why they are one of the favorites to win the Club World Cup. The Blues got off to a good start with Liam Delap making his debut and assisting the second goal to Enzo Fernandez.

Reigning US Open Cup holders LAFC meanwhile boast former EPL stars Hugo Lloris and striker Olivier Giroud amongst their lineup. Steve Cherundolo's team had to make it through a playoff against Mexican outfit Club America to reach the Club World Cup and come into today's game on an unbeaten run of 10 games.

With the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup on the horizon, which clubs have the best chances of taking home the trophy?

Group D kicked off play at the Club World Cup with Chelsea defeating Los Angeles FC 2-0, showing why they are one of the favorites to win the Club World Cup. The Blues got off to a good start with Liam Delap making his debut and assisting the second goal to Enzo Fernandez.

Benfica overcame a two-goal deficit, getting Ángel Di Maria’s penalty kick in first-half stoppage time and Nicolás Otamendi’s 84th-minute goal for a 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors on Monday night in a heated Club World Cup match that included three red cards,

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Club World Cup game against LAFC (kick-off 20:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Maresca spoke highly of summer signing Liam Delap: "I don't have any doubt that he can be in the future England's number nine.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chelsea vs. LAFC Fifa Club World Cup game to be played on June 16, 2025 on ESPN.