"We may have received some justified criticism" said FIFA's president as he declared "the golden era of global club football has started"

The US president and the head of FIFA, whose interests align, have been exchanging pleasantries throughout the tournament. They plan to attend Sunday's final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea together.

By Kurt Hall and Miguel Lo Bianco NEW YORK (Reuters) -On the eve of the Club World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the tournament a success, learning from the criticisms leveled at the event on issues ranging from extreme heat to stadiums that were only half full for some matches.