A day before his 38th birthday, Lionel Messi led Inter Miami into the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16. They'll face Paris Saint-Germain, his old team.

Ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, teams outside of Europe and South America were not favored to make a significant impact in the tournament. Only three MLS teams have played in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Inter Miami,

Inter Miami reached the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup, making Lionel Messi maintain a perfect record that Cristiano Ronaldo could not match. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami reached the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after managing a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras on Monday night.