ATLANTA, GA. – Inter Miami CF concluded its historic FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign today, falling in the Round of 16 against European Champions Paris Saint-Germain by 4-0. The historic participation of the Club in the global stage featured many milestones, including playing its first Club World Cup, becoming the first-ever Concacaf team to defeat a UEFA side in a competitive match and qualifying past the group stage to be among the best 16 club teams in the world.
“We achieved our goal. I’m proud of the players for the tournament they had; I think we lived up to expectations,” said head coach Javier Mascherano.
The Champions League winners advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face Bayern Munich following the Bundesliga champions’ match against Flamengo later on Sunday.
Paris Saint-Germain’s four-goal victory over Inter Miami marks their 20th occurrence of scoring four or more goals in a match since the beginning of the 2024-2025 season.
Inter Miami took the pitch at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. with Óscar Ustari between the sticks; Marcelo Weigandt, Maximiliano Falcón, Noah Allen and Jordi Alba made up the team’s back four; Federico Redondo and Sergio Busquets started in midfield, being flanked by Tadeo Allende and Telasco Segovia down the wings; captain Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez led the team’s attack.
The first half saw PSG take a 4-0 lead with goals in the 6th, 39th, 44th minutes and the third minute of stoppage time.
“We had a very good game,” Neves said. “We did not stop with the lead and kept playing our game. It was a positive day for us.”
Inter Miami pushed to shorten the deficit throughout the second 45 minutes, but wasn’t able to find the finishing touch in the final third. Messi had the most dangerous chance, with a header from inside the box in the 80th minute that forced a save from PSG’s goalkeeper.
“It was the first time I scored two goal in on game,” Neves added. ” I am very happy but happier for the win.”
The 4-0 scoreline subsequently remained unchanged throughout the final whistle as Inter Miami concluded its historic debut campaign at a FIFA Club World Cup tournament.
“We have the same confidence,” Neves added. “We will play our game no matter the opponent. We are confident, we are happy, we are tired now but we will get better.”
Next, Inter Miami will resume MLS regular season action next Saturday, July 5 when it visits CF Montréal at 7:30 p.m. ET at Stade Saputo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Scoring:
PSG – João Neves (Vitinha) 6’, João Neves (Fabián Ruiz) 39’, Tomás Avilés (OG) 44’, Achraf Hakimi 45’ + 3
Misconduct:
MIA – Tomás Avilés (Yellow Card 20’), Marcelo Weigandt (Yellow Card 43’), Luis Suárez (Yellow Card 74’)
Lineups / Substitutions:
Paris Saint-Germain – GK Gianluigi Donnarumma; D Achraf Hakimi (Lee Kang-In 70’), Marquinhos (Lucas Beraldo 45’), Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes (Lucas Hernández 69’); João Neves (Ousmane Dembélé 62’), Vitiinha, Fabián Ruiz (Warren Zaire-Emery 45’); F Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Unused Substitutes – GK Matvei Safonov, Arnau Tenas; D Noham Kamara; M Senny Mayulu; F Ibrahim Mbaye, Gonçalo Ramos
Inter Miami CF – GK Óscar Ustari; D Marcelo Weigandt, Noah Allen (Tomás Avilés 19’), Maximiliano Falcón, Jordi Alba; M Federico Redondo, Sergio Busquets, Telasco Segovia (Benjamin Cremaschi 76’); F Lionel Messi ©, Luis Suárez, Tadeo Allende
Unused Substitutes – GK Rocco Ríos Novo, William Yarbrough; D David Martínez, Ryan Sailor; M Santiago Morales, Baltasar Rodriguez; F Leo Afonso, Allen Obando, Fafa Picault
Stats:
Possession:
PSG – 66.6%
MIA – 33.4%
Shots:
PSG – 9
MIA – 3
Saves:
PSG – 3
MIA – 6
Corners:
PSG – 7
MIA – 3
Fouls:
PSG – 9
MIA – 10
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