Empty stadiums and low ticket sales While Messi-mania brought the crowds in the tournament opener in Miami on June 14, and European champions PSG thrashed Atletico Madrid in front of 80,000 Los ...

The reformed Club World Cup is not yet a big crowd puller. A completely empty stadium, even though there are still about 30 minutes to play, is extremely unusual. What's going on? Shortly after ...

So, the idea of filling a 71,000-seat stadium at 3 p.m. on a Monday was silly — especially for a match that didn't include a local team. Mind you: Atlanta United leads MLS in average attendance.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said the number of empty seats at his side’s Club World Cup opening win against LAFC made for a “strange environment”. The Conference League holders took on ...

Enzo Maresca has issued his verdict on the “strange environment” at the Club World Cup, as Chelsea played their first fixture inside an “almost empty” stadium. Pedro Neto and Enzo ...