The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, kicking off June 14 in the USA, sets the stage for 32 elite clubs to clash for global glory. From Mbappe and Real Madrid’s relentless attack to Inter Miami’s ...

In what many called the fairy-tale narrative of the tournament, Inter Miami and Lionel Messi made their long-awaited Club World Cup debut, achieving historic milestones in their short-lived ...

Updated on: June 29, 2025 / 3:10 PM EDT / AP CBS News Miami The champions of Europe booted Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates out of the Club World Cup on Sunday.

While Messi chatted casually with Sergio Busquets — both three-time winners of the Club World Cup in its previous, smaller format with Barcelona — Miami-born midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi ...

Club World Cup highlight: Messi’s free-kick goal During the Club World Cup, Messi also made headlines with a clutch free-kick goal in the 2-1 win over Porto, helping Inter Miami clinch its spot in the knockout round. That goal proved pivotal — and another reminder that, no matter his age, Messi’s impact on the game remains unmatched.

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Alejandro Moreno breaks down how Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami side were able to beat Porto in the Club World Cup. (2:33) Multiple Contributors Jun 19, 2025, 11:40 PM ET

Inter Miami announced the departure of one of their stars to another Major League Soccer team, leaving Lionel Messi without a key teammate.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open the Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, with Palmeiras and Porto also part of that group for the tournament that will take place in the U.S. next year.

Lionel Messi, shown here holding the Superior Player of the Match Trophy, is Michelob Ultra's global soccer ambassador and appears in a new TV commercial for the FIFA Club World Cup.