Overview
- Paris Saint-Germain will reunite with Lionel Messi as they face Inter Miami in the round of 16.
- Manchester City secured top spot in Group G with a 5-2 win over Juventus and now meets Saudi champion Al-Hilal.
- Real Madrid and Al-Hilal advanced after victories over Salzburg and Pachuca respectively, with Kylian Mbappé poised to return against Juventus.
- Opta’s statistical model currently rates PSG as the slight favorite to win the tournament, followed by Manchester City and Inter Milan.
- Teams are contending with sweltering heat, sporadic thunderstorms and uneven attendance figures across U.S. venues.