Inter Miami's defeat to PSG has officially disqualified Lionel Messi's squad from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. This outcome has sparked comparisons among fans between the Argentine star's performance against his former team and Cristiano Ronaldo's showings against his past clubs.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano conceded that despite his team’s improbable undefeated run through the group stage, they were outclassed by their Parisian opponents, who move on to the quarterfinals to play Bayern Munich, which beat Flamengo 4-2 at Hard Rock Stadium Sunday later afternoon.

There was an emotional scene in which Lee Kang-in (PSG) faced off against Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), the "God of Football". Even the winner was Lee Kang-in's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). No matter how many times I 'God of Football' Messi was able to overturn the overwhelming difference in power between the teams.