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Alright, let’s cut through the fluff for a second Wenger’s basically not having any of Klopp’s “worst idea ever” drama about the Club World Cup. He’s all in, calling it “fantastic” and swearing up and down that the teams, players, and managers are totally on board. Klopp might be rolling his eyes, but Arsène? Nah, he’s not budging.
When someone tossed him a question about Klopp’s comments, Wenger went full diplomat mode (yawn), but then he got a bit spicy he’s just not buying what Klopp’s selling. In his words: “Go ask the clubs that showed up every single one of them would say, ‘Yeah, sign me up again.’” That’s his mic drop, apparently.
But, he admits, the real question is: do the fans even care? According to Wenger, everyone expected tumbleweeds in the stands, but surprise! People actually showed up. So, he’s chalking it up as a win.
On the side, FIFA’s got their hands full trying to figure out how not to roast players alive at the 2026 World Cup in North America. Apparently, Orlando felt like the inside of a toaster. Wenger claims they learned a lot about beating the heat cooling breaks, soaking the grass, you name it. The grass itself? A little weird, apparently. Kind of tough and stubborn, but nothing a little watering can’t fix.
And hey, next year, more stadiums will have roofs, and they’ll be smarter about TV times, so maybe people won’t be melting in the stands. Still, Wenger’s not sugarcoating it: the weather’s gonna be a pain no matter what. He even had analysts checking out how the extreme heat messes with players’ sprints. Turns out, once you’re over 35 degrees, your high-speed running just tanks. So, yeah, better bring your sunblock and your running shoes.
Anyway, Chelsea’s up against PSG in Jersey for the final should be a show.