Not surprised at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. As expected, Inter Miami did not make the weight against Paris Saint-Germain, Sunday evening, in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup. The Floridian franchise led by Lionel Messi bowed 4-0, with four goals conceded in the first period.
A meeting marked by the reunion in and Lionel Messi and his former club, where he was not happy, as he claimed several times since his departure from the French capital in the summer of 2023. After the match, the Octuple Ballon d'Or this time paid a beautiful tribute to the champions of France and Europe in title.
“” It's a big team, which has just won the last Champions League and the truth is that it is very good ”said Messi at the Dsports microphone, before talking about his reunion with certain former partners: “ They were teammates with whom I had a very good relationship during the two years that I spent in Paris. »»
Messi author of a very nasty gesture on Vitinha
“There is little left of my visit to the club, he continued. With those who stay and with everyone, I had a very good relationship. We have shared a lot together. With the new ones, I have not shared it, it's true but there is always respect with everyone and I am very grateful for that, the treatment of people and today, once again, as always. »»
Pretty words that decide with his bad gesture on Vitinha during the match. As we can see on a video that goes around social networks, the Argentinian star, obviously frustrated with the turn of the events, struck a violent blow at the head of the Portuguese during a duel with the latter. Not enough to destabilize the Parisian midfielder, who kept his nerves and the leather.