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Club World Cup: Beating Messi’s Inter Miami ‘harder than it may seem’- PSG’s Luis Enrique

Yaw Adjei-Mintah by Yaw Adjei-Mintah
June 29, 2025
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Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF runs with the ball while under pressure from Nuno Mendes #25 and Joao Neves #87 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF runs with the ball while under pressure from Nuno Mendes #25 and Joao Neves #87 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Joao Neves’ early strike sent PSG ahead and then they scored three more in a flurry before half-time to take an unassailable lead.

Former PSG and Barcelona star Messi impressed in the second half as Miami battled well but could not find a way through.

“It is difficult to play against players of this calibre, it was difficult, but I think as a team we did an excellent job,” Luis Enrique told reporters.

“There’s a visible difference between the first and second halves… their quality is evident, and I think we deserved the victory.

“It was harder than it may seem, after the first half.”

The Spanish coach said his PSG team, who won the Champions League, Ligue 1 and the French Cup to claim their first ever treble, are in spectacular form and are hoping to triumph in the United States.

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF controls the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

“Clearly, we are experiencing a historic season for our club, we aim to go far in this competition,” continued Luis Enrique.

Luis Enrique Photo Courtesy: Eric Alonso/Getty Images

“We are in the quarter-finals, with only eight teams remaining. Our goal is to progress as far as possible and to compete for the trophy. But for that, we need to overcome two more knock-out rounds.

Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates his goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)

“The season is very long, as it is for all teams, but the motivation to be competitive is there.”

Paris Saint-Germain’s Portuguese midfielder #87 Joao Pedro Goncalves Neves celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Achraf Hakimi #2 of Paris Saint-Germain is challenged by Jordi Alba #18 of Inter Miami CF during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

PSG winger Ousmane Dembele said he was “glad to see” Messi and his former Barcelona team-mates Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Javier Mascherano.

Achraf Hakimi #2 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal with Bradley Barcola #29 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Source: France 24
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