Atlanta is one of 11 U.S. cities selected to host matches for the prestigious international tournament. In preparation, Mercedes-Benz Stadium has undergone a significant transformation—most notably the replacement of its artificial turf with a real grass pitch, a complex process that required extensive coordination and planning.

The FIFA Club World Cup is underway in Atlanta with tens of thousands packed into Mercedes-Benz Stadium Monday afternoon to see Chelsea Football Club take on Los Angeles FC.

On a day when their team, and not LAFC, was supposed to be facing Chelsea, supporters of Club León still turned out at the Club World Cup.

The FIFA Club World Cup opener was a scoreless draw, lacking a magical Lionel Messi moment in Miami Gardens, Florida.

As thousands of fans are expected to travel for the world's monumental soccer event, Atlanta will be in the spotlight.

The Club World Cup has been beset by organisational challenges ahead of the first edition of the revamped 32-team tournament in the U.S.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempts to explain the expected global impact of the 48-team 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.