For all the hullabaloo and hype surrounding Lionel Messi’s return to Atlanta for the Club World Cup round of 16 clash against PSG, the Inter Miami maestro wasn’t the only player, past or present, with ties to the French side.

The summer of soccer is taking a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which brings the first edition of the expanded competition to the United States for a 32-team tournament featuring teams from around the world competing for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.

Lionel Messi-led Miami, the only one of Major League Soccer's three participating clubs to advance to the 32-team tournament's round of 16, were humbled by European champions Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 on Sunday in Atlanta.