Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami crash out of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, failing to score against PSG. What does it mean for Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-standing world record?

Inter Miami’s elimination from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup vs Paris Saint-Germain has denied Lionel Messi a chance to match a long-standing record held by Cristiano Ronaldo. Inter Miami were knocked out of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday after a 4–0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16.

Lionel Messi and records go together like goals and goalposts. And now, the Argentine legend is just one step away from stealing another record from his old rival, Cristiano Ronaldo. Inter Miami’s No. 10 scored a beauty of a free-kick against Porto in their latest Club World Cup match, taking his tournament tally to six.