Club World Cup: Paris Saint Germain sets sights on another trophy with a dominating win over Messi’s Inter Miami

Paris Saint-Germain left little question it was Europe’s prime membership with a historic victory within the Champions League.

Now, PSG is intent on conquering the world.

Les Rouge-et-Bleu turned in a dominating efficiency on the Club World Cup on Sunday (June 29, 2025), brushing apart Lionel Messi and Inter Miami with a first-half blitz that resulted in a 4-0 victory.

While the European powerhouses complained mightily about having to play within the newly expanded match on the finish of a grueling season, PSG is taking the 32-team competitors significantly.

Outside of a 1-0 loss to Brazilian membership Botafogo in group play, PSG has received three video games by a cumulative 10-0 since arriving within the United States.

“It’s clear that this is a historic season for us. We intend to continue making history with this competition,” PSG coach Luis Enrique said through an interpreter. “We’re fighting to claim silverware. This season is very long for all the teams. But we’re excited to be here.” PSG superior to the quarterfinals, the place it’s going to face Bayern Munich subsequent Saturday in Atlanta. The German membership defeated Flamengo of Brazil 4-2.

There was a enormous buildup to the sport towards Messi, who performed two seasons at PSG earlier than making the transfer to South Florida within the twilight of his good profession and was going through his former coach at Barcelona.

But even with an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner main the best way, the membership from Major League Soccer was merely no match for a deep, proficient squad that routed Inter Milan 5-0 within the Champions League ultimate a month in the past.

João Neves scored a pair of objectives for PSG, setting the tone with a header off a free kick simply six minutes into the match.

He scored once more within the thirty ninth, and Inter Miami completely fell aside within the closing minutes of the opening half. Tomás Avilés gave up an own-goal on a cross in entrance of the web, and Achraf Hakimi added to his good marketing campaign with another tally in stoppage time.

With a four-goal cushion on the break, PSG may begin waiting for its subsequent match.

“We will play our game no matter who is against us,” Neves said. “We are confident.” Messi barely touched the ball within the first half because the Herons struggled mightily simply to get throughout the simply to get throughout the midway line.

The pink-clad followers within the crowd of 65,574 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium tried to stir the underdogs with occasional chants of “Messi! Messi! Messi!” nevertheless it did little good.

PSG was just too good.

“With their youthful players and high caliber and an amazing coach, they didn’t let us relax for one second,” Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano stated by way of an interpreter. “I feel like this is a team that will be remembered.” In another encouraging signal for PSG, French star Ousmane Dembélé obtained his first motion of the match after sustaining a left quadriceps harm whereas on obligation with the nationwide group. He got here on a substitute for Neves within the 62nd minute.

“It is very important for us to have injured players come back into the fold,” Enrique stated. “We have to focus on our goals and get our players back.” Especially when there’s another trophy inside attain.