Club World Cup is football's 'worst idea ever' - Klopp
Published: 6/28/2025

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp criticizes the Club World Cup as "the worst idea ever in football" due to concerns over player welfare and fixture congestion. Red Bull Salzburg, a team under his global soccer role, participated in this year's expanded tournament, which features 32 teams playing 48 games. Klopp emphasized the impact on players amidst a packed schedule and highlighted the challenges posed by such events on player recovery and development.