Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Set to Shine at FIFA Club World Cup

Lionel Messi's team, Inter Miami, will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. The tournament, featuring 32 teams, includes games across various U.S. cities, with Inter Miami representing the U.S. The tournament will conclude at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, site of the 2026 World Cup final.

Lionel Messi is set to lead Inter Miami into the FIFA Club World Cup next year, as announced by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday night. This inclusion highlights Messi's global appeal and the tournament's intent to stage matches in South Florida.

The tournament, which happens every four years, will boast 32 teams from FIFA's six soccer confederations. Inter Miami will kick off the event on June 15, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

The competition extends until July 13, with the final slated for New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, also the host of the 2026 World Cup final. Despite the excitement, the Club World Cup still lacks major U.S. sponsors and a media rights deal.

(With inputs from agencies.)