Is the Club World Cup good for football? Over the next month, 32 teams from 20 countries will fight it out across the USA. But many fans see it simply as an attempt by Fifa to rake in more money.
Clubs compete for glory and $1 billion
Mismatch: Bayern Munich's game against Auckland City may not have been exactly fair: the top Bayern players make £400,000 per week compared to just £66 a week for Auckland players. Glossary
Fifa - The Federation Internationale de Football Association is the world's highest governing body of association football.
Lionel Messi - The world's highest-paid footballer, he is reported to earn £107.6m a year at Barcelona.
Elite - The richest, most powerful, best-educated or best-trained members of society.
Bonanza - A large amount of something desirable.
Corruption - When someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery.
Qatar - A small country on the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Saudi Arabia. Like its larger neighbour, it has experienced rapid economic development but maintained strict conservative religious codes.
Authoritarian - Enforcing strict obedience to authority.