With the group stage approaching halfway, it is time to take stock of key issues surrounding the expanded tournament
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he Club World Cup is into the second round of games in the group stage, with matches across the United States showing off all that was hotly anticipated about this newly expanded tournament, as well as a few concerns.
Here’s a breakdown of five major storylines we were keeping track of before the games, and where we stand.
Your view on how well-attended these games have been depends heavily on your perspective. Empty seats have been visible, sometimes in great numbers, at nearly every game (none of which have been sellouts). That said, the raw attendance numbers have not been bad, considering that many kick-off times have fallen at noon or 3pm during workdays.
