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Olivier Giroud is looking to score the goal on Saturday that takes Los Angeles FC to this summer’s Club World Cup and sets up a reunion with his old club Chelsea.

MLS outfit LAFC and Mexican side Club America are set to meet in potentially one of the most lucrative matches ever played, because the winner of this play-off will receive a place at the FIFA competition where hefty riches will be on offer.

This showdown came about via Club Leon being kicked out of the tournament on multi-club ownership grounds.