The case of Lionel Messi in Inter Miami FC in FIFA Club World Cup 2025 has begun very unfortunately. The heavy defeat of 0-4 in the first half against Paris Saint-German (PSG) has not only left a doubt on the strategy the team was following, this is apparently one of the greatest defeats that Messi has ever experienced throughout his career.
Match status: Hopes dashed
In this Round of 16 match being played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, European Champions League winners PSG defeated Messi’s team. By seeing the 4-0 lead on the scoreboard by the end of the first half, one can only guess how much pressure was there on Inter Miami.
- Inter Miami’s embarrassing start Inter Miami CF began FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in a rather unsatisfactory manner. Even the team was spotted losing 0-4 to the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the first half itself. The game is being hosted at the Mercedes-Benz stadium in the US in Atlanta.
- Cohac moment of Messi Lionel Messi who has been hired by Inter Miami was a helpless lot thru out this game. During the first half against PSG Messi did not manage to make a single shot on the goal. Messi’s disappointed face on the camera was telling his struggle.
- PSG’s dominance UEFA Champions League winning team PSG completely defeated Inter Miami in the first half itself. Joao Neves strengthened PSG by scoring two brilliant goals. Inter Miami’s defense line appeared scattered in front of his attack.
- Inter Miami’s WeaknessescThe Inter Miami team that belongs to the American Major League Soccer (MLS) was very poor in front of the usual European giant as PSG. They had laid back defense and the mid field was disorganized and attack was blunt.
Will this be one of Messi’s worst defeats? If this score increases further, then this match can be counted among the biggest defeats of Lionel Messi’s career. Falling behind 0-4 in the first half is a big blow for any star player.
- Messi’s biggest defeats – a look
The following are some of the losses that have become the sour taste in the successful career of Messi:
- Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Munich (14 August 2020) UEFA Champions League
- Argentina 1-6 Bolivia (1 April 2009) World cup qualification
- Sevilla 4-0 Barcelona ( 14 August 2015 ) Supercopa
- Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (7 May 2019) -UEFA Champions League
- Advantage PSG 4- 0 against Barcelona (14 February 2017) UEFA Champions League
- Bayern 4-0 Barcelona (23 April 2013) -UEFA Champions League
- What Messi learnt in defeats?
Like every great player, Messi has also learned from his defeats. Following the hammering against the Battery (8-2), he made a decision to quit Barcelona and join PSG. Presently, he is in Inter Miami and now he is getting into another challenge.
- Messi’s MLS journey Messi’s arrival in MLS has been historic for American football. He has scored many great goals for Inter Miami, but playing against European clubs is a different experience, which is now clearly visible.
- Can Inter Miami make a comeback?
Inter Miami is still facing the second half and it will need to perform a miracle to somehow turn around the game. It will not be very simple to comeback against PSG, but, in football, anything can happen.
- Implication to the legacy of Messi?
Not every defeat damages Messi’s legacy. His contribution to football is memorable. However, this loss once again reveals age, fatigue and team chemistry comes into play in the mega matches.
Conclusion:
The end of the career of Lionel Messi is approaching. The experience with Inter Miami can only be the starting point but games against such a team as PSG provides the evidence that a player can do nothing solely. The support of both the team and the strategy is important.
June 27, 2025