Paris Saint-Germain v Inter Miami: Club World Cup, last 16
Update:
Date: 2025-06-29T15:07:06.000Z
Title: Team news
Content: PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; F.Ruiz, Vitinha, J.Neves; Doue, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia.
Subs: Tenas, Safonov, Beraldo, Ramos, Dembele, Lee, Hernandez, Mayulu, Zaire-Emery, Kamara, Mbaye.
Inter Miami: Ustari; Weigandt, Falcon, Allen, Alba; Allende, F.Redondo, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suarez.
Subs: Yarbrough, Novo, Aviles, Picault, Rodriguez, D.Martinez, Sailor, Afonso, Obando, Cremaschi, Morales.
Update:
Date: 2025-06-29T15:00:58.000Z
Title: Preamble
Content: The Club World Cup has reached its business stage. Saturday provided the first two last 16 ties, with Palmeiras winning the battle of Brazil, defeating the the South American champions Botafogo, while Chelsea overpowered Benfica. No doubt the Fifa suits will be licking their lips at the thought of this next last 16 encounter… it's the Champions League winners against the Team Lionel Messi Plays For. Paris Saint-Germain versus Inter Miami.
In fairness, there's no shortage of narrative for this one in Atlanta, given it's Messi against his former employers – the team at which he never looked or felt particularly comfortable – and against his former Barcelona manager, Luis Enrique. Inter Miami have a good few others of an ex Barça persuasion, too. You may not give them a prayer and that may prove justified, but hey this could be lots of fun!
You suspect the team that beats PSG might become team that wins the Club World Cup. Let's see what the MLS outfit can do to nullify Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele et al. Dembele is expected to feature, most likely from the bench, after missing the CWC group stage with injury.
Kick off is at 5pm (BST), which is midday local time in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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