Reigning US Open Cup holders LAFC meanwhile boast former EPL stars Hugo Lloris and striker Olivier Giroud amongst their lineup. Steve Cherundolo's team had to make it through a playoff against Mexican outfit Club America to reach the Club World Cup and come into today's game on an unbeaten run of 10 games.

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Enzo Maresca has chosen a strong lineup for this opening match; in fact, it’s almost our strongest setup from the end of the season, with the exception of Roméo Lavia starting instead of Enzo Fernández and Nico Jackson not being suspended. Oli Giroud starts on the bench for LAFC.