Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Thrashed 4–0 by PSG – Club World Cup Exit

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Thrashed 4–0 by PSG – Club World Cup Exit : Final Score

Paris Saint‑Germain 4 – 0 Inter Miami (Round of 16, Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Atlanta) mlssoccer.com+3theguardian.com+3youtube.com+3

First‑Half Storm

PSG made their dominance clear from the opening whistle:

• 6′ João Neves opened the scoring with a sharp finish.

• 39′ Neves doubled his tally with a clinical strike.

• 44′ An unfortunate own goal by Tomás Avilés added insult.

• 45+3′ Achraf Hakimi capped the rout just before halftime ca.sports.yahoo.com+4theguardian.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4.

By the break, PSG led 4–0 and never looked back.

Messi’s Efforts in Vain

Despite being under siege, Messi showed flashes of brilliance:

• He “fired at goal” late in the second half and nearly orchestrated a header chance sportbible.comtheguardian.com.

• Supporters online concurred: “Messi’s STILL somehow making things happen lol,” and “if he even had 2/3 proper outlets, Inter Miami would be 10x better” sports.yahoo.com+4sportbible.com+4youtube.com+4.

• Fans also noted his impressive form, even amid the rout: “Bro Messi should deadass come back to Europe. He’s playing so good individually despite losing 4‑0” sportbible.com.

Tactical Analysis & Reactions

• PSG’s press & fitness overwhelmed Miami—classic European team superiority theguardian.com.

• Miami’s second‑half push offered glimpses of fight, but the damage was already done .

• Fans and pundits offered sympathy for Messi:

  “These haters would never understand it,”
  “grandpa [Suárez] has no place in this team” ca.sports.yahoo.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6en.wikipedia.org+6sportbible.com.

Messi’s Club World Cup Journey at 38

• At 38—just five days after his birthday—Messi had already made history in the group stage with a stunning free‑kick vs. Porto (his 50th Miami goal, second‑oldest scorer in Club World Cup history) en.wikipedia.org+1sportbible.com+1.

• He also became the top scorer in FIFA tournament history with 25 goals en.wikipedia.org.

Yet even his club record couldn’t carry Miami past a top-tier European powerhouse.

Looking Ahead

• PSG advance to face either Flamengo or Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals en.wikipedia.orgsportbible.com+1theguardian.com+1.

• Inter Miami’s historic run—the first CONCACAF side to reach knockouts and beat a European team—ends, but they exit with host‑nation pride and a record-making performance en.wikipedia.org.

Final Take

• PSG’s professionalism shone, exposing structural and depth gaps in Inter Miami.

• Messi’s pedigree remains undeniable—even in defeat, he’s the brightest spark of the Herons.

• Miami’s tournament debut still leaves a legacy: historic draw against Palmeiras, stunning win over Porto, and respectable challenge in Atlanta.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Thrashed 4–0 by PSG