The top 32 of the Club World Cup is released! European 12 teams gather together, and the knockout round may become "Champions League 2.0" has caused controversy

The fireworks in the Champions League final have not yet dispersed, and the five major leagues have all shouted and stopped. To be honest, the four-game battle and the national derby of La Liga that had just sent off the Premier League, suddenly lost the fixed programs for the mid-week weekend, and I felt a little relieved. Fortunately, FIFA has already made arrangements for us - this summer, although there is no national carnival like the World Cup, the first Club World Cup to expand to the 32 team will have to make big moves. Just say how ruthless this reform is. It has changed from the "Club Travel Cup" to the "Small World Cup". Just looking at the list of participants, you can feel that something is wrong with gunpowder.

If you want to talk about the plot of the most catching horse in this Club World Cup, it must be the scene where Leon was kicked out. The list was officially announced a few months ago, but it was about to come. FIFA suddenly jumped out and said, "Leon and Pachuca are the same boss, no, you have to avoid suspicion." Let’s just talk about this operation. At first glance, it sounds quite reasonable, but when you think about it, you always feel something is wrong. There are too many capital cross-holdings behind the South American club. What have you done long ago? Now that the replacement of players in the last game has caused Los Angeles and the Americas to play in the playoffs, isn’t this pure and confusing to others. But then again, the football world has always been "rules first". Even if this rule has a little "temporary increase" flavor, the team can only accept it obediently.

The play-off day I was watching the live broadcast. I thought it was a routine game, but I didn’t expect it to be a suspense film. Rodriguez's own goal in the first half made people slap his thighs - if America wins the first goal, Los Angeles won't be anxious? Who knew that the situation changed suddenly in the second half. Jesus scored a goal in the 89th minute and directly pulled the game into overtime. What's even more amazing is that Buanga's 115-minute push shot was a decisive shot. When the final whistle sounded, the Los Angeles players almost threw the coach into the sky. Do you think this plot is exciting or not? Hollywood has to write a three-brush script to set a turning point, and they will be able to perform it in one game. However, some people also wonder: As a "time-old brand" in Central and North America, why did America fall into Los Angeles? Maybe this is the new atmosphere after the reform - the old forces have to give way to the new blood.

After reading the list of the top 32, my first reaction was that "there are too many European teams"! Not to mention traditional giants such as the Premier League, La Liga, and Bundesliga, even the Salzburg Red Bull of the Olympic Super League can take a pit. In contrast, Asia and Africa have only 7 teams in total. Do you think this is fair? FIFA called it "ranked by coefficient", but anyone with discerning eyes knows that European clubs have long been far ahead of other continents by relying on the exposure of the Champions League and Europa League. Take Urawa Red Diamonds in Asia for example. In the J League, you have to compete with Inter Milan and Riverbed in the Club World Cup. This difficulty is comparable to "primary school students challenge college students." But from another perspective, isn’t this the charm of the Club World Cup? If teams of different styles collide, they may be able to create new sparks.

When I was drawn into the group table, my circle of friends was in a thrilling situation - Paris and Atletico Madrid in Group B, Manchester City and Juventus in Group G. This is not the Club World Cup, it is clearly the "Champions League group stage plus"! What’s more interesting is that except for the “European Transparent” like Salzburg Red Bull, the opponents of other European teams are non-European teams, which are definitely “willing for scripts”. Someone has calculated the matter: According to this grouping, there is a grand occasion where 12 European teams will enter 10 in the knockout stage. By the end of the eighth, maybe there will be old faces like Real Madrid and Bayern. At this time, someone said: "What's the difference between the Club World Cup like this and the Champions League? Just change the name to the 'European Club Championship'!"

If you want to talk about this Club World Cup, from the restructuring to the draw of lots, there has been no controversy. Those who support it said: "Only by expanding the army can we participate, so football should be globalized." Those who oppose it replied: "European teams occupy half of the country, and other continents are here to serve as background boards. Which globalization is called?" Someone even found out the old story: "There were only 7 teams in the Club World Cup back then, and Real Madrid and Barcelona still played back and forth. Now they have to gather 32 teams, purely to make money by selling broadcasting rights!"

But if you think about it carefully, there has never been an absolute fairness in the football world. European teams have an advantage in relying on their mature league system and capital operation. Although the expansion of the army has increased the number of places, the gap in strength is there, and it is difficult to change the situation of "European dominance" in the short term. But from another perspective, Oceania teams like Auckland City can compete with Bayern in the same group, even losing is an experience - after all, not every team has the opportunity to stand on the stage of the "Little World Cup".

As for this Club World Cup will eventually become the stage for "European's unique show" or will the dark horse miracle be born? Let’s move the small stool and wait to see the next good show. Anyway, for fans, it is better to watch a game than to watch a window period. Do you think so?