PSG vs Inter Miami LIVE: French giants take early lead as Lionel Messi faces former club in Club World Cup | OneFootball

Messi continues preparations for PSG reunion

Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami vie for a quarter-final place at the Club World Cup as Lionel Messi faces his former club in Atlanta.

Messi spent two seasons in the French capital before making the move across the Atlantic, helping PSG to back-to-back titles but missing out in the Champions League. With the continental crown now claimed by the club, they will set their sights on more silverware in this expanded competition which has dealt with plenty of challenges and criticism through the group stages.

PSG 1-0 Inter Miami

11 mins: Kvaratskhelia falls victim to a slap across the face and goes down in some agony.

No booking this time, but it’s safe to say Weigandt is in for a long night.

Will Castle29 June 2025 17:13

PSG 1-0 Inter Miami

9 mins: This is all one-way traffic at the moment - Inter will need to make sure this doesn’t get ugly.

Lovely give and go between the PSG forwards nearly fashions another shooting opportunity - this time they’re denied.

Will Castle29 June 2025 17:11

GOAL! PSG 1-0 Inter Miami (Neves, 5')

Dream start for PSG, nightmare for Inter Miami!

It’s simple stuff for PSG as Joao Neves goes unmarked at the back post and is picked out by Vitinha’s free-kick to head home!

Already, we’re seeing levels between these two teams.

Will Castle29 June 2025 17:08

PSG 0-0 Inter Miami

4 mins: SAVE! This could be a long night for Inter Miami - because this PSG front line is like nothing they have ever faced in the MLS.

Kvaratskhelia gets it on the left and goes on a mazy run into the box, beating two or three pink bodies with ease, before cutting it back to Barcola on the penalty spot.

Ustari is called into action and denies Barcola with an outstretched leg.

Will Castle29 June 2025 17:06

PSG 0-0 Inter Miami

1 min: Straight from kick-off, PSG hoof it out for an Inter goal kick. That was odd.

Will Castle29 June 2025 17:02

KICK-OFF! PSG 0-0 Inter Miami

We are underway in Atlanta!

Will Castle29 June 2025 17:01

T-minus 10 minutes until kick-off!

We’re just 10 minutes away from kick-off in Atlanta as Lionel Messi’s Inter Milan face off against Champions League winners and tournament favourites Paris Saint-Germain.

Will it be a joyous reunion for Messi against his former club? Or will PSG demonstrate to the Argentinian exactly what kind of monster they’ve evolved into since his departure?

All the action from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, up next.

Will Castle29 June 2025 16:50

The biggest Club World Cup question is still unanswered – does anyone care?

There is the £1bn broadcasting deal, the £97m prize for the winners, the guarantee of a minimum of over £30m in revenue for the Premier League participants. There is the possibility of the kind of windfall that could bring domestic dominance for a club from outside Europe. There is the potential reward of cracking America, as everyone looks to build their brand.

In a sense, though, the Club World Cup depends upon a different kind of investment. Whatever the big financial figures, it needs buy-in: not from Fifa’s partners but from the part of the footballing family who are rarely consulted, the fans.

The Club World Cup is in a battle for hearts and minds and eyeballs. It is a matter if – and it is too early to draw definitive conclusions – people buy into it; if they invest their time, their hopes and their emotions.

The biggest Club World Cup question is still unanswered – does anyone care?

Despite Fifa’s propaganda, the Club World Cup remains in a battle for hearts, minds and eyeballs, with its future hinging on fans’ engagement. Richard Jolly explains

Richard Jolly29 June 2025 16:40

Did Lionel Messi's exit kickstart the 'new PSG'?

Under Luis Enrique, PSG have experienced a complete shift in identity. From a club reliant on its superstars and thus fallible of falling victim to their egos and personal agendas, to the well-oiled machine and Champions League winners we now love to watch.

Messi fell into the former category. A front three of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar Jr and himself struck fear into every defence on the planet - but all three would have felt they were bigger than the club. It was a sentiment lamented by the PSG fans, who expressed their displeasure with these footballing megastars repeatedly.

Messi’s quiet exit from PSG in 2023, followed by Neymar’s that same summer and Mbappe’s a year later, opened the door for PSG to rebrand, detoxifying their image and shifting into the powerhouse we know today.

PSG are one of the favourites to win the Club World Cup (Getty)

Will Castle29 June 2025 16:30