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 and Palmeiras have both booked a spot in the 2025 Club World Cup knockout stage after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Hard Rock Stadium. The MLS side finished as runners-up in Group A and were left disappointed after squandering a 2-0 lead.

Inter Miami drew with Palmerias to close out Group A action in the FIFA Club World Cup. The result means the Herons don't top their group after leading by two goals, but they do advance to the round of 16. A tantalizing matchup on paper given Lionel Messi's ties to Paris Saint-Germain.