PSG Ruthlessly Eliminates Messi’s Team at the 2025 Club World Cup: French Side Advances to Semifinals
In an unexpected yet decisive Round of 16 match at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup held in Atlanta on June 29, Paris Saint-Germain showcased their dominance by utterly defeating the star-studded team featuring Messi, Busquets, Suarez, and Alba. This game served as a vivid testament to the advanced level of preparation and team cohesion demonstrated by the French champions, who from the very first minutes laid the foundation for their victory. In the first half, Messi's team appeared powerless against the well-organized and swift Parisian attack, which eventually resulted in a comprehensive 4-0 victory. By the end of the first half, goals were scored by Neves with a double, Hakimi, and an own goal by Aviles. The second half saw Messi’s team unable to mount any resistance, succumbing to the Parisian onslaught. This victory secured PSG’s place in the tournament quarter-finals, while Messi’s team was eliminated, having failed to present any real challenge. Earlier reports indicated that Ukrainian player Trubin, playing for Benfica, suffered a heavy defeat against Chelsea and concluded his participation in the tournament with that loss.