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Messi-Fueled Inter Miami and Botafogo Upset European Teams at Club World Cup

Level on four points in Group A, Inter Miami alongside Palmeiras need only a draw to reach the knockout stages

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Overview

  • Lionel Messi’s 54th-minute free kick earned Inter Miami a 2-1 comeback win over Porto in Group A
  • It marks the first time an MLS club has defeated a European side in an official FIFA club competition
  • Inter Miami and Palmeiras both sit atop Group A with four points; a draw in their final group match will send both through to the last 16
  • Botafogo stunned Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to top Group B and seal their knockout berth
  • The expanded 32-team tournament spans US venues, carries a record $1 billion prize pool and culminates in a July 13 final at MetLife Stadium