With this being played in Japan, we are asking what lengths have you gone to see your team in action?  

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So, just how big is the Club World Cup? It's certainly not at the top of Barcelona's list of priorities but nevertheless the Spanish champions are taking the competition seriously.

"It’s important for us and for the club the fact that we can go there and compete to be the best in the world and above all, obtain the prize,"said defender Javier Mascherano., external

Team-mate Gerard Pique added: "These are unique opportunities which history gives you."

First serious shot of the game...Andres Iniesta lets fly from 25-yards and the ball sails high and wide over the Guangzhou bar.

Luis Suarez is keeping warm by making an early nuisance of himself but a promising Barca attack breaks down when the former Liverpool man is caught offside. Luis Enrique's men are playing the patience game - happy to keep possession and build slowly from the back.

The European champions, as expected, are dominating early possession although the game is being played at pedestrian pace. They're playing in a change strip of light blue while their Chinese opponents are sporting red and white.

Another indication of how cold it is...the Barcelona substitutes all have blankets covering their legs. We're under way in Yokohama.

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What lengths have you gone to see your team in action? One former BBC Sport colleague and Liverpool fan woke up and made a spur-of-the-moment decision to fly to Japan to watch the Reds in the 2005 Club World Cup - phoning his university from the airport to say he would not be attending lectures. How far have you travelled to support your side?

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It's a chilly evening in Yokohama - definitely hat and scarf weather. Neymar might not be playing but he is still centre of attention as he shakes hands with most of Guangzhou's players in the tunnel before the two teams walk out.

There's also a glimpse of former Manchester City forward Robinho. He's not starting for Guangzhou but he's all smiles as he makes his way to the bench.

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So, how does the 2015 Club World Cup work? We are actually in the latter stages of the competition, which started on 10 December and is contested between seven teams from six confederations.

Argentina's River Plate have already booked their place in Sunday's final and, barring a huge shock, will face Barcelona at the 72,000-capacity International Stadium in Yokohama, venue for today's game.

An end of year jolly or a prestigious addition to the trophy cabinet? 

The Fifa Club World Cup might not be top of the list of priorities for Europe's top clubs but make no mistake...Barcelona want to win it.

They were crowned the best in Europe when they beat Juventus in the Champions League final in June. Now they are two matches away from officially being crowned the best club team in the world.

Big news from the Barcelona dressing room as Lionel Messi is ruled out of the game. A statement, external on Barcelona's website says: "The striker is suffering from renal colic, a type of abdominal pain commonly caused by kidney stones." Neymar is also ruled out due to a groin injury but Luis Suarez does start.

Former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho starts for Chinese Super League winners Guangzhou.

Barcelona XI: Bravo, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta, Roberto, El Haddadi, Suarez.

Guangzhou XI: Li,Zhang, Fheng, Zou, Kim, Paulinho, Huang, Zheng Zhi, Zheng Long, Elkeson, Goulart.

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They are the undisputed kings of Europe. They won La Liga with 94 points and 110 goals before securing the Copa del Rey and the Uefa Super Cup.

Yet there is a fifth piece of silverware Barcelona want to get their hands on to round off a stunning 2015.

Can Luis Suarez and Co end the calendar year by being crowned Fifa Club World Cup champions?