Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the first of their two Round of 16 matches in the Club World Cup when Inter Miami plays Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for noon. Tickets are available. A look at the two teams:
Inter Miami
Founded: 2018
Country: United States
League (finish last season): MLS (first, 74 points)
How qualified: Selected by FIFA
Club World Cup best finish: First appearance
Owner: Jorge Mas, Jose Mas, David Beckham
Manager: Javier Mascherano
Nickname: The Herons
Colors: Pink and black
Important trophies: Leagues Cup (2023)
Previous Club World Cup match: 0-0 draw with Al Ahly on June 14, 2-1 win over Porto on June 19 and 2-2 draw with Palmeiras on June 23.
Key players in the tournament
Lionel Messi
Age: 38
Nationality: Argentina
Position: Wherever he wants
No.: 10
Club World Cup stats: One goal, 0.41 expected goals, 9 shots, 4 on target, 0.69 expected assists, 81.4% passing accuracy, 223 touches
Sergio Busquets
Age: 36
Nationality: Spain
Position: Central midfield
No.: 5
Club World Cup stats: 88.2% passing accuracy, 50% long passing accuracy, 54.2% duels won, 42.9% aerial duels won, 16 recoveries
Luis Suarez
Age: 38
Nationality: Uruguay
Position: Striker
No.: 9
Club World Cup stats: 1 goal, 0.92 expected goals, 5 shots, 3 shots on goal, 0.48 expected assists, 4 successful dribbles, 4 fouls won, 80% tackles won, 87.5% aerial duals won
Tadeo Allende
Age: 26
Nationality: Argentina
Position: Winger
No.: 21
Club World Cup stats: 1 goal, 0.77 expected goals, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
Telasco Segovia
Age: 22
Nationality: Venezuela
Position: Midfielder
No.: 8
Club World Cup stats: 1 goal, 0.28 expected goals, 3 shots, 1 shot on goal, 93.2% passing accuracy, 3 chances created
Others of note:
Marcelo Weigandt
Age: 25
Nationality: Argentina
Position: Right fullback
No.: 57
Jordi Alba
Age: 36
Nationality: Spain
Position: Left fullback
No.: 18
Benjamin Cremaschi
Age: 20
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Midfielder
No.: 30
Paris Saint-Germain
Founded: 1970
Country: France
League (finish last season): Ligue 1 (first, 84 points)
How qualified: UEFA ranking pathway
Club World Cup best finish: First appearance
Owner: Qatar Sports Investments
Manager: Luis Enrique
Nickname(s): Les Parisiens (The Parisians); Les Rouge et Bleu (The Red and Blues)
Colors: Red and Blue
Important trophies: UEFA Champions League (2024-25), 11 Ligue 1 titles, 14 Coupe de France trophies
Previous Club World Cup match: 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid on June 15, 1-0 loss to Botafogo on June 19 and 2-0 win over Seattle on June 23.
Key players in the tournament
Désiré Doué
Age: 20
Nationality: France
Position: Forward
No.: 14
Club World Cup stats: 0.58 expected goals, 0.48 expected assists, 12 successful dribbles, 22 touches in opposition box
Kvicha Kvaratskhelia
Age: 24
Nationality: Georgia
Position: Forward
No.: 7
Club World Cup stats: 1 goal, 0.47 expected goals, 2 assists, 0.50 expected assists, 88.5% passing accuracy, 5 successful dribbles
Vitinha
Age: 26
Nationality: Portugal
Position: Midfielder
No.: 17
Club World Cup stats: 1 goal, 0.54 expected goals, 0.67 expected assists, 95.1% passing accuracy, 82.4% long ball accuracy
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Age: 26
Nationality: Italy
Position: Goalkeeper
No.: 1
Club World Cup stats: 80% save accuracy, 2 clean sheets, 95.7% pass accuracy
Achraf Hakimi
Age: 26
Nationality: Morocco
Position: Fullback
No.: 2
Club World Cup stats: 1 goal, 0.86 expected goals, 0.44 expected assists, 90% passing accuracy, 3 successful dribbles, 11 duels won
Others of note
Ousmane Dembélé
Age: 28
Nationality: France
Position: Forward
No.: 10
Fabian Ruiz
Age: 29
Nationality: Spain
Position: Midfielder
No.: 8
Marquinhos
Age: 31
Nationality: Brazil
Position: Centerback
No.: 5
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