What was billed as a marquee Club World Cup Round of 16 clash quickly turned into a lopsided demolition, as PSG thrashed Inter Miami 4-0 on Sunday. The match underscored the glaring mismatch between Europe’s elite and MLS’s aging, unbalanced representative.
From the outset, PSG’s high press suffocated Miami. The French champions, bolstered by Qatari wealth and tactical precision, dominated every inch of the pitch. In the first half alone, PSG created six big chances while Miami failed to register a single shot and completed just three passes into the attacking third.
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João Neves scored twice before halftime, capitalizing on Miami’s inability to play out from the back. Désiré Doué added a third via a deflected cross, and Achraf Hakimi hammered home a fourth in stoppage time. Even Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez looked overmatched—rendered invisible by PSG’s relentless press and speed.
PSG eased off in the second half, turning the game into a training exercise. Miami stabilized but never threatened. The gulf in class was evident at every position—collectively and individually. PSG advances to the quarterfinals in Atlanta, awaiting the winner of Bayern Munich vs. Flamengo. Miami, meanwhile, exits humbled.
