Messi s 16-year record in the Club World Cup was ended

After Miami International lost 0-4 to Paris Saint-Germain, a record that lasted for more than ten years was also concluded.

Facing the powerful Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Messi and his teammates failed to turn the situation around. The defending Champions League champions secured the victory in just 45 minutes in the first half. João Neves scored twice, Thomas Aviles scored his own own, and Ashraf Hakimi also scored a goal.

With Miami International being eliminated, this marked Messi's first career defeat in the Club World Cup. Previously, since 2009, he has participated in 8 games, achieving a record of 6 wins and 2 draws. The eight-time Golden Ball star won the event three times when he played for Barcelona, ​​in 2009, 2011 and 2015.

For Miami International, the game also left an embarrassing record. This is the first time in history that a Major League (MLS) team has conceded 4 goals in a single game in the Club World Cup. In addition, the 0-4 loss was also one of the biggest score losses for the Central and North American teams in the event, and was on par with the record of the most devastating defeats in the Mexican Blue Cross (versus Real Madrid) and Club America (versus Barcelona).

Miami International, who was originally qualified to advance to this Club World Cup as a substitute, was qualified after winning the best record in the regular season of the FA League - Supporter Shield. But their participation process is quite controversial, because it was not until October 2024 that FIFA President Gianni Infantino suddenly announced the award of the team led by Messi to participate.

However, despite having Messi, who is considered one of the best players in history, this Club World Cup still faces a dilemma of few spectators and empty stands, which has caused doubts about the attractiveness of the event and made people think about whether a thorough reform is needed in the future.