Inter Miami has secured a spot in the knockout phase of the Club World Cup, finishing second in Group A with an unbeaten record. The team, featuring Lionel Messi, will face European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the next round. Left back Jordi Alba praised PSG as the “current best in the entire world,” saying they are playing exceptional football.
The match against Palmeiras ended in a 2-2 draw, with Inter Miami taking an early lead through Tadeo Allende’s goal in the 16th minute and doubling it with Luis Suárez’s score in the 65th. However, the team allowed two late goals to secure the draw.
If Inter Miami had won, they would have faced Botafogo instead of PSG. The players expressed confidence in their abilities to compete against a top team like PSG, led by coach Luis Enrique. Messi will face his former team for the first time since joining Inter Miami, while Alba looks forward to sharing experiences with his former manager and Barcelona staff.
The final match between Inter Miami and PSG is scheduled for June 29 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45572957/miami-earns-showdown-best-world-psg-club-world-cup-round-16