For all the hullabaloo and hype surrounding Lionel Messi’s return to Atlanta for the Club World Cup round of 16 clash against PSG, the Inter Miami maestro wasn’t the only player, past or present, with ties to the French side.

Lionel Messi reportedly plans to leave Inter Miami and Major League Soccer six months before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in order to arrive at the tournament in peak condition. Following Inter Miami’s elimination from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain,

Not even Lionel Messi could help David in this matchup against Goliath as the expected happened between Inter Miami and Paris Saint-Germain.