Lionel Messi Continues to Defy Expectations, Leads Inter Miami Through Club World Cup Group Stage
world-today-news.com – June 25, 2025
MIAMI, FL – Lionel messi continues to cement his legacy as football’s greatest player, guiding Inter Miami through the challenging group phase of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 despite being considered underdogs. This latest achievement extends an amazing streak: Messi has now successfully navigated the group stages of every major competition he’s participated in since his debut in the 2004/05 Champions League season with FC Barcelona.
Messi’s remarkable consistency began at age 17, playing in a 0-2 loss against Schachtar Donetsk in December 2004. Since then, he’s lead Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain to 18 consecutive qualifications for the champions League group stage, securing four championships in 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2015.
His impact hasn’t diminished since arriving in MLS. Messi spearheaded Inter Miami to victories in the Leagues Cup 2023, leading the Southern Group after wins against Cruz Azul and Atlanta United, and followed that success by helping the team secure second place in the Eastern group the following year. notably, Inter Miami qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup as a representative of the host nation, USA, and as winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield [[1]].
Despite pre-tournament concerns about maintaining form against stronger competition,Messi delivered. inter Miami advanced from Group A with a record of one win and two draws. In a thrilling match against Palmeiras on June 24th, Inter Miami held a 2-0 lead until the 80th minute, ultimately drawing 2-2.
This performance underscores Messi’s continued ability to elevate his team and defy expectations, even as he adds to his already unparalleled collection of records. He recently achieved 50 goals for Inter Miami [[2]] and previously set the MLS record for most goal contributions and assists in a single match with a stunning 5-assist game [[3]].
Stay tuned to world-today-news.com for continued coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and Lionel Messi’s ongoing journey.
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