Tobin Heath on the FIFA Club World Cup’s impact on football in the USA

At the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Heath will become the first woman to feature as a Technical Study Group (TSG) expert for a men’s FIFA competition at senior level. The former USWNT player’s international footballing résumé is as impressive as they come. She was a key player in her national team’s successful 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaigns, and a two-time winner of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. At club level, the forward has played with several top teams across the world, including Paris Saint-Germain, Portland Thorns and Manchester United.

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What excites you most about the new FIFA World Cup Format? 

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How could this tournament impact football in the USA? 

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How can the TSG’s work influence football in the USA? 

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What does it mean for players from debut nations to play in a World Cup? 

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As a player, what does playing in a World Cup mean for you?