Safid Deen

4 days ago | usatoday.com | Safid Deen

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are back in action Monday night with a chance to advance to the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage. Messi is expected to play as Inter Miami faces Brazilian club Palmeiras at Hard Rock Stadium, with one foot practically in the next round. Inter Miami can advance with a win, draw or a loss – but would need some help with the latter option. Also playing at the same time in Group A: FC Porto (Portugal) vs.

5 days ago | usatoday.com | Safid Deen

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Lionel Messi practiced with his Inter Miami teammates on Sunday, three days after experiencing some right leg discomfort during their historic win in the FIFA Club World Cup. It’s unclear to what extent Messi practiced with Inter Miami – media was allowed to observe the first 15 minutes of the training session.

6 days ago | usatoday.com | Safid Deen

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL ā€” Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, who was hospitalized for a stomach flu during the FIFA Club World Cup this week, has yet to return to practice with his team.Ā Ā Mbappe did not participate with his Real Madrid teammates during a training session Saturday, a day before the clubā€™s second-group stage match.Ā Ā Real Madrid will face Mexican club Pachuca on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET inside Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.Ā Mbappe will not travel with Real Madrid...

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Safid Deen

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – It took six days and 24 matches, but the FIFA Club World Cup finally secured its first sellout of the tournament. A sea of singing and chanting fans clad in the yellow and blue of Argentine club Boca Juniors serenaded Hard Rock Stadium, while fans of German giants Bayern Munich, wearing red, were scattered among them on Friday night. They got to see the first win by a European club against a South American side in the Club World Cup, too.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Safid Deen

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami made history in their FIFA Club World Cup victory against Portuguese side FC Porto on Thursday in Atlanta, becoming the first North American team to beat a European club in a FIFA tournament. It’s a historic achievement for Inter Miami, a club in its fifth year since beginning play in 2020. And a landmark achievement for Major League Soccer, celebrating its 30th season in 2025. It could also be a precursor to more history for Messi and Inter Miami.