Inter are out of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Despite the disappointment of the elimination after losing 2-0 to Fluminense in the round of 16 of the summer tournament, the Italian giants can finally take a break after their exceedingly long 2024-25 season.

For the first time in his career, Lionel Messi will take on a former club as he leads his underdog Inter Miami CF against the UEFA Champions League winners, Paris Saint-Germain, on Sunday in the Round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup .

Germain, as Inter Miami face the French champions in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This marks Messi’s first meeting with PSG since leaving Europe for Major League Soccer.