The Nantes president Waldemar Kita, an outspoken Polish businessman who made his fortune in eye-lens implants, did not equivocate when he described the deal the Ligue de Football Professionnel had struck with streamer and broadcaster DAZN last summer.

DAZN is the global rights holder for the upcoming Club World Cup and is planning to use it to expand its reach

As the Club World Cup continues, Bayern Munich will face amateur side Auckland City FC on Sunday. There may not be a bigger gap that will happen in the entire CWC than the German Champions facing the OFC champions.

Global streaming company DAZN acquired the rights to this year’s Club World Cup in late 2024 for a reported $1 billion. Starting Saturday, it will stream games from the tournament in 15 languages around the world—for free.

DAZN and TNT announced their broadcasting team ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament, set to kick off on June 15.

The last side to book their place at the Club World Cup face off against one of the first to have stamped their passage to the United States on Sunday as Chelsea and Los Angeles FC meet at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Arena.