Tickets for the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid in the other semifinal are still commanding an enormous fee. As of Sunday afternoon, the cheapest available tickets are $195.15 (£142.91), but it’s possible that prices drop before the match kicks off on July 9.

For PSG, this semifinal represents a chance to finally claim global club supremacy, a target they’ve pursued for over a decade. For Real Madrid, it’s yet another opportunity to add to their already stacked trophy cabinet.

The Club World Cup, by hook or by crook, seems destined to be FIFA’s ‘other’ showpiece event, with the biggest teams from around the globe clashing on a scale not seen previously. It is not yet