Club World Cup, the real world champion in the dimension of club football, who doesn't want to have this honor?

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and a team that doesn't want to win the championship is definitely not a good team. Reality is definitely cruel, but ideals must be full - what if it comes true?

Of course, in competitive sports where winners take all, there is only reality.

There are 32 teams in the Club World Cup, and many of them come to enjoy it. Only 4, 5, and 6 of them really have the ability to win the championship. However, if we talk about who has the most sincere desire for this championship trophy that represents the highest honor of the club, it must be the following 3 teams.

First, Real Madrid.

Real Madrid, the world's top club and the champion of the Champions League, can attract young talents with top football talents by talking about dreams and glory. In the just-concluded 2024/25 season, the powerful lineup of the Champions League and La Liga double champions + the future No. 1 in football only achieved a miserable four-point loss.

It would be fine if the four-point loss was nothing, after all, it is impossible to have a championship every year, but the four-game losing streak in the two rounds of La Liga, the King's Cup final and the Super Cup final against the mortal enemy Barcelona became the last straw that killed Real Madrid. In order to win the Club World Cup and realize self-salvation, Real Madrid paid 10 million euros to Liverpool when it had already succeeded in getting it for free, but it was just to let Arnold participate in the Club World Cup.

In the eyes of Real Madrid, the first Club World Cup championship is of extraordinary significance. It can not only demonstrate the club's unparalleled identity and status, but also bring in an absolutely considerable income. Therefore, Real Madrid is the one who wants to win the championship the most, and even regards it as a sure thing.

Second, Manchester City.

Manchester City also failed to win any of the four major titles last season. Rodri was out for the season, De Bruyne was getting old, and Alvarez was looking for a better job... Guardiola's "short-sightedness" was the root cause of Manchester City's mid-season collapse.

In order to regroup, Manchester City spent another 130 million euros on the special transfer day to introduce Reinders, Nouri and Cherki. With the recall of Echeverri, everyone knows that they want to win the championship.

Looking at the lineup configuration alone, Manchester City is definitely in the top three, or even the favorite to win the championship, but Guardiola's tactical system has always been complicated, and whether several strong players can integrate in a short time is still a huge mystery. However, Rodri's return from injury can at least guarantee the lower limit.

Third, Paris Saint-Germain.

As the new Champions League champion, the French Ligue 1 giants who have won four titles also need this Club World Cup championship to glorify their team. In the first match of the group stage, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Atletico Madrid, the strongest opponent in the same group, 4-0. The state and hunger shown by Enrique's team are undoubtedly the best among the teams that have already played.

Paris Saint-Germain's desire to win this Club World Cup also has some meaning of "fighting for reputation without making money". If it were not for the expansion of FIFA, Paris Saint-Germain would have won the championship by playing 2 games in the Club World Cup at the end of the year, becoming a six-time champion on par with Barcelona and Bayern. But with this expansion, Paris Saint-Germain not only has to play 5 more games, but also has to face competition from many European giants.

This is obviously much more difficult than the previous Club World Cup, where only 2 games were played to take away the trophy and become the world champion, but if it can become the first champion, Paris Saint-Germain will be ten times more confident in the future.

Real Madrid, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are all determined to win the championship, but there is only one champion, who will laugh to the end?