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.
- Watch every Fifa Club World Cup game free on DAZN. Sign up here now.
There will be plenty of familiarity in both camps, with Messi sure to encounter a few friendly faces and PSG manager Luis Enrique likely to enjoy a chance to catch-up with his 2015 treble winners. Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets were all part of that brilliant Barcelona side along with their Argentine star - can they cause a shock to get one over their old boss?
Follow all of the latest from the round of 16 clash with our live blog below.
PSG vs Inter Miami live
- PSG take on Inter Miami in the Club World Cup round of 16 | Live on DAZN and Channel 5
- Lionel Messi takes on former club and former manager in Luis Enrique
- Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to secure more silverware after Champions League success
- 39' GOAL! Neves finishes off ruthless move after robbing Inter of possession [PSG 2-0 MIA]
- 15' NO GOAL! Fabian tap-in ruled out for offside [PSG 1-0 MIA]
- 5' GOAL! Neves heads home from free-kick to give PSG an early lead [PSG 1-0 MIA]
- PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakiki, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Fabian, Vitinha, Neves; Barcola, Doue, Kvaratskhelia
- Inter Miami XI: Ustari; Weigandt, Falcon, Allen, Alba; Allende, Redondo, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suarez
GOAL! PSG 2-0 Inter Miami (Neves, 39')
17:41 , Will CastleThe Parisians double their lead - and it’s a disaster at the back for Miami!
They’re robbed of possession again when ticking it about the back-line, and this time they’re punished, with Fabian Ruiz unselfishly putting it on a plate for Joao Neves to tap in!
A ruthless passage of play, and Inter Miami are now in a world of trouble.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:36 , Will Castle34 mins: OFF THE LINE! Nuno Mendes breaks in behind, rounds the keeper and goes to finish, only for his shot to be cleared off the line by a body in pink!
The flag goes up afterwards, but the defender wasn’t to know that.
Crazy to think Mendes, a left-back, is the one making those runs through the middle. That’s Luis Enrique for you.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:33 , Will Castle32 mins: If Inter Miami get into half-time at 1-0 down, they should be ecstatic.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:33 , Will Castle31 mins: It’s just constant PSG pressure at the moment.
Luis Suarez had to drop into defensive midfield to try and get Inter out once they eventually won possession, with PSG conceding a foul.
However, the press is just too much to handle as the French giants reclaim the ball once play is restarted, with a clever move ending in Fabian Ruiz’s effort that floats just over.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:27 , Will Castle26 mins: First real chance for Inter Miami to break comes through Lionel Messi, but as they get to the end of the box, PSG quell the attack and the ball goes out for a throw.
From there, PSG counter and win a free-kick in a similar position to the goal.
They play it short to Neves who rockets a shot against a pink body.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:25 , Will Castle24 mins: CLOSE! Kvaratskhelia tries to bend one from outside the box and it’s whiskers away from creeping in the bottom corner!
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:24 , Will Castle23 mins: Barcola dives in late on the goalkeeper as he makes a clearance - lucky to escape a booking there.
But from the free-kick, Ustari gives it straight back to the PSG dangermen, allowing the French giants to break.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:23 , Will Castle21 mins: This is just relentless from PSG. A deft dink over the top wrongfoots the entire Inter defence, allowing the Parisians to break in behind.
Hakimi’s effort is deflected out for a corner, from which Vitinha tests the keeper with a volley.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:19 , Will Castle19 mins: More problems for Inter Miami as Allen goes down - looks to be a hamstring issue.
A chance for Mascherano to knock some sense into his side.
Aviles looks to be replacing him at centre-half.
NO GOAL! PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:18 , Will Castle15 mins: PSG have the ball in the net again - but the flag goes up!
It’s another easy set piece routine for PSG, who whip a corner to the back-post where Barcola - just like Neves for the first goal - is unmarked.
He heads it across goal where Fabian Ruiz is to tap home, but the Spaniard is miles offside.
This is looking like men against boys at the moment - ironic given the average ages of both teams’ big names.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:13 , Will Castle11 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.
PSG 1-0 Inter Miami
17:11 , Will Castle9 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.
GOAL! PSG 1-0 Inter Miami (Neves, 5')
17:08 , Will CastleDream 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.
PSG 0-0 Inter Miami
17:06 , Will Castle4 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.
PSG 0-0 Inter Miami
17:02 , Will Castle1 min: Straight from kick-off, PSG hoof it out for an Inter goal kick. That was odd.
KICK-OFF! PSG 0-0 Inter Miami
17:01 , Will CastleWe are underway in Atlanta!
T-minus 10 minutes until kick-off!
16:50 , Will CastleWe’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.
The biggest Club World Cup question is still unanswered – does anyone care?
16:40 , Richard JollyThere 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?
Did Lionel Messi's exit kickstart the 'new PSG'?
16:30 , Will CastleUnder 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.
‘Touched by God’ – how the world reacted to Lionel Messi’s brilliance at Club World Cup
16:24 , Will CastleAnother football tournament arrives, and yet again it’s Lionel Messi grabbing headlines.
Inter Miami’s 2-1 win over Porto in the Club World Cup was the first time that an MLS team has beaten a European side in official competition, but that is a mere subplot after Messi produced yet another magic moment to remind the world that he is more than capable of deciding a game even at the age of 37.
Here’s how the world reacted:
‘Touched by God’ – how the world reacted to Lionel Messi’s Club World Cup brilliance
Why the Champions League is just the start for PSG’s new breed of winners
16:17 , Richard JollyA lot of talk has ahead of this evening’s clash has been on the Lionel Messi reunion - but do we need a reminder of what this PSG side, without the Argentinian’s services, have been capable of?
Richard Jolly looks back on PSG’s historic Champions League triumph from last month:
Why the Champions League is just the start for PSG’s new breed of winners
The controversial reason Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are playing in the Club World Cup
16:10 , Will CastleAlmost every team in the Club World Cup qualified for the inaugural competition off the back of their own merit - whether that be confederation ranking, succeeding in a major continental tournament, and so on.
Inter Miami, however, seemingly got handed their spot in the competition on a silver platter. So why are they in the Club World Cup?
The short answer is almost certainly “Lionel Messi”. Lawrence Ostlere explains more:
Lionel Messi starts while Ousmane Dembele is rested
16:06 , Will CastleIt’s confirmed - Lionel Messi is facing off against his former club!
As expected, Inter Miami go with their first-choice front two of Messi and Luis Suarez - two players who inflicted their fair share of damage on PSG during their Barcelona days.
Meanwhile, PSG go with the front three of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola - no Ousmane Dembele, who starts on the bench.
Team news is in!
16:02 , Will CastlePSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakiki, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Fabian, Vitinha, Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Doue, Barcola.
Inter Miami XI: Ustari; Weigandt, Falcon, Allen, Alba; Allende, Redondo, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suarez.
Le onze de départ pour ce #PSGMIA, huitième de finale de la Coupe du monde des clubs !
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) June 29, 2025
📺 Une rencontre à suivre gratuitement sur @DAZN_FR : https://t.co/9znhFp1bmv#FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/NZuemI8xsB
Este es nuestro 1️⃣1️⃣ vs PSG 🫡
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) June 29, 2025
Watch #PSGvMIA here: https://t.co/zOQpNK9VfS pic.twitter.com/6KW4Tw094E
Lionel Messi offers rare glimpse into relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘We’re not friends’
15:52 , Will CastleLionel Messi has provided a rare glimpse into his relationship with long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo by admitting the two footballing superstars are not friends.
“The competition with him was on the pitch,” he told DSports. “Each of us wanted to do the best for our team. Obviously, as always, everything stayed on the field.
“Off the pitch, we are two normal people. We're not friends obviously because we don't spend time together, but we've always treated each other with a lot of respect.”
Messi offers rare glimpse into relationship with Ronaldo: ‘We’re not friends’
Lionel Messi's PSG reunion
15:40 , Will CastleIt was near impossible to imagine Lionel Messi in any club shirt other than Barcelona before his 2021 departure to PSG. But alas, such an eventuality became true, and the two years that followed at the Parc des Princes were... mixed.
He helped seal back-to-back Ligue 1 titles for the club, racking up 32 goals and 35 assists in 75 appearances. He also lifted another Ballon d’Or during his time in the French capital.
However, there was no Champions League to be seen - PSG’s holy grail that they hoped Messi would be able to deliver - and off the pitch, his relationship with the fans was tetchy.
He was booed by the Parisians in 2022 after crashing out of Europe’s premier competition at the hands of Real Madrid, and a year later was criticised heavily for taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia, just days after a 3–1 home defeat to Lorient. The Argentinian was slapped with a two-week suspension due to his absence.
His time in Paris ended with a silent goodbye - no farewell, no fanfare, no send-off - putting an end to an awkward chapter of the superstar’s career.
How PSG reached the knockouts
15:27 , Will CastleGoing into the tournament as favourites off the back of their 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in the Champions League final, there was little to no doubt that PSG would make it through the group. However, it wasn’t as straightforward as some may have expected.
They kicked things off with a 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid, which would prove pivotal in Atleti’s eventual exit in the group.
PSG were then handed the shock of the competition so far, losing 1-0 to Brazilian side Botafogo.
They were nevertheless able to ensure their status as Group B table-toppers with a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders, but such a loss to Botafogo will remain a constant reminder that Luis Enrique’s side are beatable.
Inter Miami will no doubt be hoping to fare better than their Inter namesakes tonight...
How Inter Miami reached the knockouts
15:15 , Will CastleInter Miami are the only team hailing from the host nation to have made it out of the groups - and in doing so, they knocked out a notable European heavyweight.
After an underwhelming goalless draw in their competition opener against Al Ahly, a moment of magic from Lionel Messi helped Javier Mascherano’s side stun Porto 2-1, putting them on the brink of qualification.
And while they threw a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Brazilian side Palmeiras in their final group game, it was enough to see them finish in the top two and keep their Club World Cup hopes alive.
When is Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Miami?
15:02 , Jamie BraidwoodPSG vs Inter Miami is due to kick off at 5pm BST on Sunday 29 June at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atalanta.
How to watch the Club World Cup
DAZN will show each match of the tournament live, including the final, for free in the UK.
All users can watch a live stream on television and mobile devices by signing up for the company’s DAZN Freemium service, with the option to watch ad-free coverage for £14.99. Users can watch DAZN from anywhere by using the DAZN App on TVs, smartphones and any device with a web browser.
Good afternoon
15:00 , Jamie BraidwoodParis Saint-Germain face a reunion with former forward Lionel Messi as the Champions League winners vie with Inter Miami for a quarter-final place at the Club World Cup.
Before his move to Florida, Messi spent two seasons with PSG after leaving Barcelona and is also highly familiar with Luis Enrique from their time together at the Catalan club.
Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets were also key parts of the Barcelona side that won a treble under Enrique’s management in 2015, and will be out to disappoint their former head coach.
PSG weren’t at their best in the group stage though managed to progress top narrowly ahead of Botafogo and Atletico Madrid despite a surprise defeat to the Brazilians.
