Speaking with FIFA, the 33-year-old said: "The Club World Cup will be a huge global festival of football. It’s also deeply meaningful for me personally.

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso told to start Kylian Mbappe against the Frenchman's former club PSG in the Club World Cup semi-finals.

"Football, you gave me more than I ever dreamed of," Rakitic wrote in an emotional statement shared on social media. "You ...