Philadelphia is home to the most famous (or notorious, depending on who you ask) sports fans in the world. And when it comes to soccer, thousands pack into pubs — sometimes in the early morning or late at night — to cheer on their clubs with the same die-hard energy.

On Monday, FIFA Club World Cup matches opened in Philadelphia, drawing in fans from across the nation and world. "Currently, I'm staying in Ontario, Canada. We came all the way from there, took us like eight hours,

Despite visible empty seats during weekday games, FIFA was bullish about its Club World Cup ticket sales thus far.