DAZN recently announced the typical squad for the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025TM, highlighted by veteran names such as Messi, Ramos or Otamendi, along with a series of young talents such as Bellingham and Olise.
Despite his age, Lionel Messi still made a special mark with a beautiful free kick that helped Inter Miami beat Porto 2-1. In the round of 16, Messi will have a notable reunion with his former team PSG.
Meanwhile, at the age of 39, Sergio Ramos scored and commanded Monterrey's defense firmly against Inter Milan, contributing greatly to bringing the Spanish representative to the round of 16. Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) and Thiago Silva (Fluminense) also played all the group stage matches, showing the value of experience and leadership spirit.
The midfield has seen impressive form from Enzo Fernandez (Ch Chelsea) and Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund). Enzo contributed 1 goal and 2 assists, ready to face his former team Benfica. Meanwhile, Jobe - Jude Bellingham's younger brother also scored and assisted Dortmund to win a ticket to the next round.
Up front, Michael Olise ( Bayern Munich) shined with 3 goals, leading the list of " shooters" after the group stage. At the age of 20, Kenan Yildiz (Juventus) is taking advantage of the stage in the US to affirm his self-worth. He scored in the 5-0 win over Al Ain, then scored a double in the 4-1 win over Wydad.
Igor Jesus (Botafogo) also made a strong impression, especially the goal that helped Botafogo shock when defeating PSG. In total, the Brazilian striker scored 2 goals in 3 matches.
In defense, Achraf Hakimi continued his top form with 1 goal and played 3 full matches. Although Porto did not advance, Claudio Ramos was still praised for keeping a clean sheet against Palmeiras.
The typical squad of the group stage clearly reflects the combination of experience and youth, a key factor helping the teams to flourish in the tournament taking place vibrantly in the US.
