The highly anticipated Inter Miami vs PSG clash is set for the Round of 16 in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. With Inter Miami finishing second in Group A and PSG winning Group B, the fixture brings Lionel Messi up against his former club in a dramatic reunion on the world stage.
Messi, now captain of Inter Miami, left PSG last season after their relationship ended on a cold note. His return against the French giants adds a personal edge to an already high-stakes encounter. Inter Miami looked poised to top their group after going 2-0 up against Palmeiras, thanks to a 16th-minute strike from Tadeo Allende and a 65th-minute goal from Luis Suárez. However, they failed to maintain their lead as Palmeiras equalized late with goals from Paulinho in the 80th minute and Mauricio in the 88th, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
Elsewhere in the group, Porto and Al Ahly played out an exciting 4-4 draw, with Wessam Abou Ali netting a hat-trick for Al Ahly. Despite taking the lead four times, Al Ahly allowed Porto to equalize on each occasion, with Pepe scoring the final equalizer in the 89th minute.
Palmeiras and Inter Miami both finished with 5 points, but Palmeiras topped the group on goal difference. PSG, on the other hand, sealed Group B with a dominant 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders. Kvicha Kvaratskhelia scored in the 35th minute, followed by Achraf Hakimi goal in the 67th. Although Atlético Madrid beat Botafogo 1-0 with a late goal from Antoine Griezmann, all three teams finished with 6 points. PSG and Botafogo advanced based on goal difference, while Atlético were eliminated. Seattle exited the tournament without any points.
With group stages complete, the confirmed Round of 16 fixtures include Inter Miami vs PSG and Botafogo vs Palmeiras. Football fans around the globe await Messi’s showdown with PSG, a match packed with history and emotion.
