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PSG Rout Inter Miami 4-0 to Reach Club World Cup Quarterfinals

The lopsided result laid bare the quality gulf between MLS and Europe’s elite clubs with Miami’s coach calling it a vital learning opportunity.

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Round of 16 - Paris St Germain v Inter Miami CF - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 29, 2025 Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi in action with Paris St Germain's Willian Pacho REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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Overview

  • Joao Neves gave PSG an early lead in the sixth minute and added a second just before halftime to set the tone for the match.
  • Miami defender Tomas Aviles scored an own goal and Achraf Hakimi tapped in a fourth in stoppage time to complete a dominant first-half performance by PSG.
  • Inter Miami, the only MLS team to reach the round of 16, bowed out after the heavy defeat, highlighting the gulf in quality with Europe’s elite.
  • Coach Javier Mascherano praised the experience as a major growth opportunity and pledged to leverage the lessons for Miami’s domestic campaign.
  • PSG will face either Bayern Munich or Flamengo in Saturday’s quarterfinal in Atlanta while Inter Miami returns home ahead of its next MLS fixture.