The Club World Cup has come around suddenly for LAFC after a late disqualification for Club Léon opened up a spot in the tournament.

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Chelsea are huge favourites to progress from Group D of Fifa's inaugural expanded Club World Cup this summer. According to Opta's supercomputer, Chelsea have been given a 76.7% chance of topping Group D and a 16.

The final berth in the FIFA Club World Cup was settled Saturday night, as LAFC defeated Club América in a playoff at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles FC secured the final spot in the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Club América in a play-in match.

Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud says the FIFA Club World Cup is a chance to showcase Major League Soccer as the tournament kicks off this weekend.Giroud said LAFC will kick off the tournament against his former club Chelsea on Monday as "underdogs",

On paper, Group D is a battle between two strong outfits fighting for first place, with the other two sides hoping that they are the tournament’s dark horse. Chelsea, Flamengo, Esperance de Tunis and LAFC make up this group,