Messi and Miami Relishing Reunion with PSG and Enrique
- Inter Miami secured a place in the round of 16 at the Club World Cup on Monday following a 2-2 draw against Brazilian side Palmeiras at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Inter Miami's second-place finish in Group A followed a shock 2-1 win over Porto and set up a round of 16 match against European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
- Lionel Messi, who spent two seasons at PSG before joining Miami in 2023, will reunite with his former club and coach Luis Enrique, who also managed Suarez, Busquets, and Alba.
- Miami coach Javier Mascherano described their achievement as a milestone for Major League Soccer, highlighting their advancement into the top 16 teams internationally, while PSG coach Enrique remarked that although the playing surface differed greatly from European standards, they were able to adjust accordingly.
- Miami's progress highlights MLS's rising competitiveness and comes with $7.5 million prize money for reaching the knockout phase, though Miami faces a challenging match against PSG on Sunday.
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Lionel Messi savaged by PSG hero ahead of Inter Miami Club World Cup clash
Lionel Messi meets his former club PSG on Sunday (Picture: Getty Images) Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami side will take on Paris Saint-Germain this weekend at the Club World Cup, but the legendary forward’s stint with the French team has been blasted by another former PSG star. Messi spent two seasons with PSG from 2021-23 after his shock departure from Barcelona. They were hardly disastrous as he scored 32 goals in 75 games and won two Ligue 1…
Messi maintains his 100% record in the group stages of his career after Miami's progress. He faces his first match against his former team in the round of 16.


Lionel Messi And Inter Miami Relishing Reunion With PSG And Luis Enrique
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is hoping that Lionel Messi's memories of his unhappy time at Paris Saint-Germain will fire him up for Sunday's clash between the two teams in the Club World Cup.
The Argentinean's Inter Miami stands on the road to the Paris European champion at the World Cup of Clubs. A confrontation that revives the memories of a failed collaboration but that spices up Sunday's reunion.
Messi will face his former PSG teammates. Inter Miami footballer will meet Luis Enrique, coach who led him in Barcelona
The Paris Saint-Germain has validated its qualification for the eighth finals of the World Clubs, finishing in the first place of its group. It will face the Inter Miami of a certain Lionel Messi. This is the first time that the club of the capital will meet the "Pulga", since its departure from the Atlantic. - World Cup of clubs: Messi and the PSG, necessarily special reunions (Sports).
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