Messi's Inter Miami Face European Champions Paris St-Germain in Club World Cup

Lionel Messi's highly anticipated match against Paris St-Germain in the Club World Cup has finally arrived. The greatest player in the world will face the European champions, with a reunion with his past Barcelona teammates Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba providing added spice to the encounter. Despite being past their prime, Messi and Suarez have shown flashes of their old magic, and Suarez even scored in the draw against Palmeiras, while Messi scored a stunning free-kick against Porto. However, Inter Miami's late collapse against Palmeiras could prove costly, and they now face a tough test against PSG instead of Botafogo.

Key Takeaways:

• The Club World Cup's first must-watch game features Lionel Messi's Inter Miami taking on European champions Paris St-Germain.
• Messi and Suarez, along with former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, will face their former Barcelona gaffer Luis Enrique.
• Inter Miami's ageing side will face a significant step up in class against the French giants, with McBookie making PSG 1/16 to reach the quarter-finals.
• The French team should have too much firepower for Inter's under-prepared defense, making it hard to see them keeping the likes of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia out.
• PSG stars are expected to steal the spotlight, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia being the most likely to provide an assist at 2/1 with William Hill.
• The Club World Cup has seen all four Brazilian sides progress to the knockout stages, with Botafogo and Palmeiras looking likely to keep their clean sheets in their upcoming match.
• Flamengo, who have been the most expansive Brazilian team in the tournament, face a tough test against Bayern Munich in the last 16, with the Germans likely to grab a 1-0 win.

Statistics:

• McBookie makes PSG 1/16 to reach the quarter-finals.
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is 2/1 with William Hill to provide an assist in the PSG vs Inter Miami match.
• Under 2.5 goals pay 1/2 at McBookie in the Botafogo vs Palmeiras match.
• Bayern Munich are 17/10 with McBookie to be winning at half-time and full-time against Flamengo.
• Over 2.5 goals pay evens at McBookie in the Chelsea vs Benfica match.
• Angel Di Maria has 57/50 with Unibet to get at least a shot on target.

Sources:

• [Inter Miami face Paris St-Germain in the Club World Cup](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64533822)
• [McBookie odds: PSG 1/16 to reach the quarter-finals](https://www.mcbookie.com/en_GB/football/club-world-cup/moneyline/psg-inter-miami)
• [William Hill odds: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 2/1 to provide an assist](https://www.williamhill.com/en-ie/bet/on/club-world-cup-2023/inter-miami-v-psg-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-assist)
• [McBookie odds: Bayern Munich 17/10 to win HT-FT against Flamengo](https://www.mcbookie.com/en_GB/football/club-world-cup/moneyline/bayern-munich-flamengo)
• [Unibet odds: Angel Di Maria 57/50 to get at least a shot on target](https://www.unibet.co.uk/en/bet/football/club-world-cup-2023/chelsea-v-benfica-angel-di-maria)