FIFA Club World Cup: PSG kick Inter Miami out with a massive 4-0 victory
PSG have knocked out Inter Miami from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after defeating them 4-0 last night. By Ravi Kumar Jha Published on June 30, 2025, 08:20 IST
PSG have knocked out Inter Miami from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after defeating them 4-0 last night. It was a game where it was all PSG over the field. Inter Miami couldn't match up the speed of PSG, and thus, had to taste this defeat. Lionel Messi of Inter Miami couldn't show his magic in the game against his former side. The European Champions PSG are now into the quarter-finals of the competition.
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding performance to knock Inter Miami out of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a resounding 4-0 victory last night. The European champions completely dominated the match, outclassing their American opponents in every department.
From the first whistle, it was all PSG on the pitch. Their pace, precision, and pressing left Inter Miami chasing shadows throughout the 90 minutes. Goals came at regular intervals as the French side made light work of the MLS outfit, who struggled to keep up with the tempo. All the goals scored in this game, came in the first half only.
Lionel Messi, facing his former club, failed to make an impact in what was expected to be a high-profile showdown. The Argentine icon was tightly marked and rarely found space to weave his trademark magic.
With this emphatic win, PSG march into the quarter-finals of the competition, looking every bit like the contenders for the Club World Cup crown.
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Ravi kumar jha is an undergraduate student in Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication. A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication and he also has a genuine interest in sports. Ravi is currently working as a journalist at Businessupturn.com
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