Unable to beat Palmeiras despite two goals ahead ten minutes from the end, Inter Miami finished second in his group and will face PSG in the round of 16 club World Cup. The opportunity to reunion between Lionel Messi and the capital's club.
Inter Miami almost created a new feat. Winner of the FC Porto four days earlier (2-1), the Floridian club, which had to be satisfied with a draw against Al-Ahly at the opening (0-0), led 2-0 against Palmeiras ten minutes from the end thanks to two goals scored by Tadeo Allende in the quarter of an hour of play then by Luis Suarez at the heart of the second period. Las, seven minutes will have been enough for Brazilians to equalize.
And with five points on the clock, Inter Miami must finally be satisfied with the second place in its group, ahead of the goals by the Brazilian club. The qualification for the knockout stages of the Club World Cup is still enough for the happiness of the troops of David Beckham, owner of the franchise, especially since the Floridians will be entitled in eighth, on Saturday, to a gala matche against PSG, any recent winner of the Champions League.
The meeting will obviously have a very special flavor for Lionel Messi, two years after his stormy departure from PSG, where he will not have left good memories and about which he often had very harsh words. Parisian supporters intend to see the Parisian players give him the currency of his play …
Lionel Messi, a great friend but …
Asked after their victory over Seattle on Monday, Luis Enrique's men were delighted in advance of this reunion. “It would be a pleasure to find Messi, Thus entrusted the one who was elected man of the match against the Sounders. We have experienced good times but in the field, there are no friends. He will give everything but we too and we want to pass this tour. »»
“He's a great friend. He's the best player in the world. We had the chance to play with him. It was 2 fantastic years but the team must win ”, For his part, underlined Gianluigi Donnarumma after having said good MLS franchises: “It's always difficult to play here, against American clubs. »»
