Messi’s hat-trick powers Inter Miami to 6–2 win; club set for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
In a match held early Sunday morning at Chase Stadium, Miami defeated New England Revolution with a commanding 6–2 win.
KATHMANDU: Inter Miami secured a stunning victory in Major League Soccer, thanks to a hat-trick from captain Lionel Messi.
In a match held early Sunday morning at Chase Stadium, Miami defeated New England Revolution with a commanding 6–2 win.
With this victory, top-of-the-table Miami now has 74 points from 34 games, while 26th-placed New England sits with 31 points.
Messi set to play in Club World Cup next year
Argentine captain Lionel Messi is set to compete in the Club World Cup next year.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Saturday night that Inter Miami would participate in the Club World Cup, a decision long-awaited by Messi’s supporters.
Due to Messi’s immense popularity, some matches in South Florida had already been planned. The tournament, held every four years, will feature 32 teams from FIFA’s six football confederations.
Inter Miami will play in the opening match of the 2025 Club World Cup on June 15 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
“As one of the best clubs in the world, Miami is worthy of representing the United States in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025,” said Infantino.
The tournament will run until July 13, with the final taking place at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, which will also be the venue for the 2026 World Cup final. So far, the Club World Cup has not attracted any major American sponsors, and no media rights deals have been signed yet.
