Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D's Club World Cup opener on Monday.

Chelsea began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory against Los Angeles FC in a largely empty stadium on Monday as Brazilian giants Flamengo also got off to a winning start and a Benfica comeback denied Boca Juniors in a stormy encounter.

The swathes of empty seats during the FIFA Club World Cup match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC have been criticised by fans, who blamed the governing body for ‘screwing up’ the tournament.

As the Club World Cup’s start date inches closer, Major League Soccer’s Players Association has been lobbying for a distribution of prize money it deems more fair for the players.

It’s taken time for the Club World Cup to build brand awareness, but opening weekend drew huge crowds in Miami, NYC and Los Angeles.

World Cup begins across North America one year from this week, sports figures from across Los Angeles are hoping the global soccer community will find the U.S. both inspiring and welcoming.

The match is set to take place Saturday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood as part of the Gold Cup's group stage.

PSG is drawing inspiration from state-of-the-art venues in Los Angeles as the Champions League winners begin the process of building a new stadium.