ORLANDO, Fla. -- After reaching the FIFA Club World Cup's round of 16 with a goalless draw against FC Salzburg, new Al Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi took a moment to explain why the tournament is so important for his team.
For many of the European clubs in the U.S. this summer, it has been hard to escape the feeling that the huge prize pot on offer is providing the main motivation. Al Hilal, controlled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund with its estimated worth of nearly $100 billion, don't need the money.