Though Wolves aren’t in action at the Club World Cup, there are a handful of names involved that will be of interest to those in the West Midlands.
The Club World Cup kicks off on June 14th in the United States, with each club eyeing a spot in the final on July 13th.
Though the Premier League season ended almost a month ago, there’s been no time for rest just yet for those involved in international duty and now, the Club World Cup.
32 clubs from around the world will fight it out for a prize of almost £100m, and though Wolves aren’t in the picture, five former players are.
With that said, here are the five former Wolves players in action at the tournament and when they play.
Former Wolves players at the Club World Cup
Vitinha – Paris Saint-Germain
Who would’ve thought that after flattering to deceive on loan at Wolves, Vitinha would go on to be a Ballon d’Or frontrunner.
Since the Premier League season ended, Vitinha won the Champions League with PSG, the Nations League with Portugal, and is now gunning for the Club World Cup.
PSG are in Group B. You can find their group-stage fixtures, kick-off times and where to watch below.
- 15th June – PSG vs Atletico Madrid – 20:00 – Live on DAZN
- 20th June – PSG vs Botafogo – 02:00 – Live on DAZN
- 23rd June – Seattle vs PSG – 20:00 – Live on DAZN
Pedro Neto – Chelsea
Like Vitinha, Pedro Neto ended the season with silverware as Chelsea won the Europa Conference League.
The Blues are one of two Premier League clubs at the tournament and are in Group D alongside Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie and Los Angeles FC.
- 16th June – Chelsea vs Los Angeles – 20:00 – Live for UK viewers on Channel 5
- 20th June – Flamengo vs Chelsea – 19:00 – Live on DAZN
- 25th June – Tunis vs Chelsea – 02:00 – Live for UK viewers on Channel 5
Ruben Neves – Al-Hilal
Wolves captain Ruben Neves has been spoken about by fans in recent weeks following Portugal’s Nations League triumph.
Neves scored the decisive penalty to the joy of those back at Molineux, and now, Wolves fans can get a glimpse of how their former skipper performs at club level.
Al-Hilal are in Group H alongside Real Madrid, Pachuca and Salzburg.
- 18th June – Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal – 20:00 – Live for UK viewers on Channel 5
- 22nd June – RB Salzburg vs Al-Hilal – 23:00 – Live on DAZN
- 27th June – Al-Hilal vs Pachuca – 02:00 – Live on DAZN
Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Nunes – Manchester City
There’s no love lost between Wolves fans and Matheus Nunes, who will be at the Club World Cup with Manchester City.
Aside from Nunes being a former Wolf, there’s an additional motive to watch Pep Guardiola’s side in action, as Rayan Ait-Nouri will make his first appearance for City.
Ait-Nouri completed a move to Man City ahead of the tournament, and Wolves supporters can see the former defender in action in the Group G group-stage fixtures below.
- 18th June – Man City vs Wydad – 17:00 – Live for UK viewers on Channel 5
- 23rd June – Man City vs Al-Ain – 02:00 – Live for UK viewers on Channel 5
- 26th June – Juventus vs Man City – 20:00 – Live on DAZN