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Football in 2023: What can we expect from the world's most popular sport this year?

It's a calendar year with many exciting events and developing stories on the horizon, beginning with the return of the FIFA Club World Cup being held in Morocco.

The announcement of Morocco being the hosts came shortly after their fantastic campaign at the 2022 Men's World Cup in Qatar. Walid Ragragui led his team to the semi-finals, making them the first African and Arab side to make it that far in the tournament's history, beating Belgium, Spain and Portugal before eventually being knocked out by 2018 winners, France.

In recognition of this achievement, FIFA announced that Morocco would host the tournament, which will kick off on February 1st. The tournament should be competitive again this year, with 14-time European champions Real Madrid heading into it as favourites. They'll be joined by first-time qualifiers Seattle Sounders, the MLS side that won the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League in May 2021. Sounders are the first side from the USA ever to qualify for the tournament, signifying how much football in the United States has improved over recent years.

So who will be crowned World Champions in Morocco?

Madrid are one of the favourites to win a fifth trophy in nine years, but Seattle and Brazilian side Flamengo, who made the final in 2019, will be out to cause an upset.

Back in Europe, some of the continent's top leagues are seeing some exciting title races this year. Over in Italy, Napoli has a comfortable lead over the rest of the pack in Serie A. The last time they won the Scudetto was 1990, but Luciano Spaletti's side has played some electric football this season and has proven they have what it takes.

"He's really one of the most underrated coaches when it comes to developing players and getting them to take that final

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