European champions Liverpool kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a semi-final against CONCACAF champions Monterrey in Qatar this evening.
The Mexican club beat Al Sadd - managed by Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez - 3-2 on Saturday to set up the tie at Khalifa International Stadium.
It will be the first time Liverpool and Monterrey have met for a competitive fixture and so ahead of the inaugural clash, we tracked down ESPN FC's Mexican football correspondent Tom Marshall (@mexicoworldcup) to give us the lowdown on Antonio Mohamed's Liga MX side...
How did Monterrey qualify for this tournament?