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Among the teams competing are Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Flamengo, as well as rising forces from Saudi Arabia, the MLS, and Asia.
Several former Liverpool players are set to compete in this year’s tournament.
Here’s a look at some of the ex-Reds set to grace the Club World Cup stage this summer...
Luis Suarez (Inter Miami)
The Uruguayan icon lit up Anfield between 2011 and 2014 and is now spearheading Inter Miami’s attack.
Javier Mascherano (Inter Miami – Coach)
A former midfield enforcer for Liverpool from 2007 to 2010, Mascherano is now the head coach at Inter Miami.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid)
Trent made a shock move from Anfield to the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Reds accepting a $13 million deal to release the right-back early, allowing him to take part in the competition.
Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid – Head Coach)
The midfield maestro turned elite coach, Alonso’s managerial rise has been meteoric
It will be the first tournament as part of Real Madrid for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Xabi Alonso
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