FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi Looks To Haunt PSG, Real Madrid Vs Juventus Headlines Ro16
Real Madrid and Juventus will take each other on the top-billed game in the Ro16, while Inter Miami's Lionel Messi is set to take on his former side PSG on American soil.
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