Inter Miami is qualified for the Club World Cup playoffs, and its next challenge will be Paris Saint‑Germain — Messi's former club, where he played for two seasons alongside Neymar and Mbappé before joining Inter Miami.

Inter Miami have been among the new-look tournament's surprise packages. Despite a lineup that features global superstars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, Inter Miami entered the Club World Cup in poor form,

Coach Luis Enrique admits he is struggling to adapt Paris Saint-Germain for the Club World Cup. His main criticism focuses on the quality of the stadium and training pitch surfaces, prompting him to compare the situation to the NBA, the American basketball league.