Messi 'powerless', Inter Miami suffers a crushing defeat against PSG.

TPO - Lionel Messi was unable to make a difference against a dominant PSG side and accepted a crushing 0-4 defeat with Inter Miami in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Club World Cup knockout round: PSG vs Inter Miami, 11 PM, June 29th

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FULL TIME! PSG 4-0 Inter Miami

PSG easily defeated Inter Miami 4-0 to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. All four of PSG's goals were scored in the first half.

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The second half has 2 minutes of added time.

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MISS! Messi's free kick hits the wall.

87': Suarez wins a free kick in a beautiful position for Inter Miami, but Messi shoots the ball straight into the wall. A real shame for Messi.

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NOT A GOAL! Messi scores with a beautiful header.

80': Inter Miami launched a dangerous counter-attack, Messi produced a quick, precise, and spectacular header, but goalkeeper Donnarumma was alert and made a save for PSG.

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NOT IN! Allende's dangerous header.

75': From Messi's cross, Allende rose high to head the ball powerfully, but it went straight to the PSG goalkeeper.

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Suarez received a yellow card.

74': Suarez receives a yellow card after a dangerous foul on Pacho.

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NOT IN! Barcola's shot went just over the crossbar.

68': PSG had another clear scoring opportunity, but Barcola's shot went just over the crossbar of Inter Miami.

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Messi's shot was too weak.

63': Messi unexpectedly accelerated down Inter Miami's left wing, beating two PSG defenders and taking a shot from a tight angle. However, his shot was too weak and Donnarumma easily caught the ball.

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Dembele came on.

61': PSG's number 10, Dembele, comes on as a substitute for Joao Neves. This marks Dembele's first appearance in the 2025 Club World Cup.

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Messi hasn't been able to get a shot off yet.

60': Messi had a rare successful dribble in this match. He surprisingly beat Mendes, but couldn't get a shot off as the PSG defense managed to retreat.

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Doue's solo performance was unsuccessful.

56': Doue dribbles solo into the Inter Miami penalty area, but he is blocked just before he can shoot.

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PSG played slowly.

50': PSG are slowing down their pace of play in the second half. This is understandable given they are already leading 4-0.

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PSG makes two substitutions.

46': After the break, coach Enrique decided to substitute Ruiz and Marquinhos early. Zaire-Emery and Beraldo came on as replacements.

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The second half has begun.

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End of first half: PSG 4-0 Inter Miami

There were no surprises. PSG displayed overwhelming strength against Inter Miami and scored four goals in the first half. The match was practically decided very early on.

PSG are far too strong for Inter Miami. Photo: AP

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GOAL! Hakimi scores PSG's fourth goal.

45+3': The match is practically over. After a PSG player's shot, the ball deflected off an Inter Miami defender and landed perfectly for Hakimi, who easily scored into an empty net. 4-0 for PSG.

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The first half had 3 minutes of added time.

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GOAL! Aviles scores an own goal against Inter Miami, making it 3-0 for PSG.

45': PSG continues to score easily. From the right wing, Doue breaks through and delivers a dangerous cross, causing Alives to put the ball straight into his own net. 3-0 for PSG.

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GOAL! Joao Neves scores a brace, making it 2-0 for PSG.

38': Busquest made a silly mistake right in front of the Inter Miami penalty area, allowing PSG players to easily combine and score. Joao Neves scored again after a perfect assist from Ruiz. 2-0 for PSG.

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PSG still haven't scored their second goal.

34': PSG defender Nuno Mendes unexpectedly broke through to face Ustari. He dribbled past Ustari, but his shot was blocked by an Inter Miami defender. However, Mendes was offside.

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Kvaratskhelia's solo performance was unsuccessful.

27': Kvaratskhelia dribbled at speed down the left wing, beating the Inter Miami defender to face goalkeeper Ustari at a tight angle. However, the number 7 lost his balance and his shot was unsuccessful.

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NOT IN! Kvaratskhelia nearly scored.

23': PSG launched a quick attack down the left wing, and Kvaratskhelia unleashed a powerful long-range shot. The ball traveled with force but narrowly missed the Inter Miami goalpost.

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Aviles received a yellow card.

20': Aviles received a yellow card shortly after coming on. He will have to be very careful in the following minutes.

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Inter Miami makes an unexpected substitution.

19': Defender Allen suffered an injury and had to leave the field early, being replaced by Aviles.

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Fabian Ruiz scored from an offside position.

15': From a PSG corner kick, Doue headed the ball strategically to Ruiz, who finished from close range into the Inter Miami net. However, the midfielder was clearly offside.

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Inter Miami could only endure the defeat.

10': Inter Miami are unable to get the ball forward. Their players are completely helpless against PSG's strength. Up to this point, Miami have not had a single coordinated attack that brought the ball into PSG's penalty area.

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GOAL! Joao Neves opens the scoring for PSG.

6': From a free kick on the left wing for PSG, Vitinha crossed the ball to the far post for Joao Neves to head it into the net against Inter Miami. 1-0 for PSG very early on.

Neves celebrates his goal. Photo: AP

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DON'T GO IN! Barcola missed a great opportunity.

4': Kvaratskhelia's solo run created a great opportunity for Barcola, but the young striker's finish was terrible.

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Inter Miami adopted a deep defensive stance.

2': Right from the opening minutes, Inter Miami retreated their entire team to their own half to defend. They had no intention of high-pressure pressing and played very cautiously.

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The match has started.

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Beckham appeared with one arm bandaged.

David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, arrived at the stadium with one arm bandaged. The former England midfielder had recently undergone surgery for an injury sustained during his playing career. Photo: AP

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Messi and his teammates have finished warming up.

Messi continued to be the center of attention in the match. Photo: AP

Inter Miami is unlikely to spring a surprise against PSG. Photo: AP

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Starting lineup

Match preview: PSG vs Inter Miami

The match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium between PSG and Inter Miami was the highlight of the round of 16, with attention focused on Lionel Messi facing his former team. PSG, with their superior strength from Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, and a squad that had just won a historic treble, were predicted to win easily thanks to their ball control and high-pressure pressing.

This is an opportunity for PSG to demonstrate their strength, especially against someone who once showed them disrespect like Lionel Messi. After reluctantly leaving Barcelona in 2021, Messi chose to join PSG. At the time, many believed that the Argentinian star would help PSG realize their ambition of winning the Champions League. But that didn't happen. Messi quietly left after his two-year contract expired. Not only that, he even returned to subtly criticize the French club.

In recent interviews, Messi has openly stated that he was "unhappy" during his time at PSG. This may be the main reason why the striker's performance has fallen short of expectations. Things are completely different now that he's at Inter Miami. Messi has rediscovered his joy of playing football and has consistently helped this young club achieve great success.

However, it will be very difficult for Messi to help Inter Miami spring a surprise against PSG. The strength of the two teams is too different, and the home team is unlikely to avoid defeat within 90 minutes.

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A Phi - Tieu Phung

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