Messi’s Inter Miami Takes on Champions League Winners PSG in a Historic Club World Cup Showdown
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 has delivered thrilling moments, and the stage is set for an exciting Round of 16 showdown between Inter Miami and Paris Saint-Germain. After stumbling in their ways, both teams will face off for the final eight spot on June 29, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Being the only MLS side to qualify for the Round of 16, Inter Miami will have much riding on it. Representing the host nation, Lionel Messi and his side will face the favourites to win the CWC 2025. Luis Enrique’s side has taken down top sides all season as they possess Inter Miami’s biggest challenge till now.
Along with the exclusive matchup on the pitch, some elite reunions will take place in the Inter Miami vs PSG Club World Cup 2025 game. Messi will be reunited with Luis Enrique, under whom he won the treble at Barcelona in 2015. He will also be against his former club PSG where he played before joining Inter Miami.
Messi’s creativity and set-piece brilliance will be crucial for Inter Miami. Facing PSG’s backline, led by Marquinhos and Achraf Hakimi, he’ll need to exploit any gaps.
On the other hand, Inter Miami’s defence has shown vulnerabilities, conceding four goals in three group-stage matches. The attack mixed with players like Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, and Desire Doué will look to capitalise on these weaknesses.
Talking about facing this attacking prowess, the Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba said: “In the end, what Leo wants is to win games, like the great player that he is. I know the feelings he has towards Barça, where we play together, but not towards PSG. He was there for two years and only he knows what happened. What is clear is that it will be a hard-fought match and hopefully we can ring the bell, knowing the difficulty involved in playing with these types of teams.”
PSG enters as the favourite, given their Champions League triumph and deeper squad. Their 4-0 thrashing of Atlético Madrid in the opener and comeback after the Botafogo stumble have put them in the driving seat of the final eight spot.
This Inter Miami-PSG clash will be a defining opener to the final stages of the newly introduced competition. Fans can watch the match live on DAZN, with coverage as the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Knockout Stage unfolds next week.
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