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Messi Faces Former Club PSG in Club World Cup Last-16 Match

Sunday’s fixture at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be streamed free on DAZN with PSG bidding to add to their Champions League success

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Inter Miami CF Training - Inter Miami CF Training Centre, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. - June 27, 2025 Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Round of 16 - Palmeiras v Botafogo - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 28, 2025 Palmeiras' Allan in action with Botafogo's Danilo Barbosa REUTERS/Susana Vera

Overview

  • The match kicks off at 12 p.m. ET on June 29 and marks Lionel Messi’s first competitive meeting with Paris Saint-Germain since his 2023 departure
  • Paris Saint-Germain arrive as heavy favourites after securing their maiden Champions League title with a 5-0 final win over Inter Milan on May 31
  • Inter Miami advanced as runners-up in Group A behind Palmeiras thanks to Messi’s free-kick winner against Porto and draws with Al Ahly and Palmeiras
  • PSG coach Luis Enrique is reunited with former Barcelona players Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in a tactical rematch of his 2014–17 tenure
  • Betting markets list PSG at –450 to win in 90 minutes on DraftKings Sportsbook, with Inter Miami priced as +1000 underdogs