Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Weston McKennie and Denzel Dumfries, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

A day before his 38th birthday, Lionel Messi led Inter Miami into the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16. They'll face Paris Saint-Germain, his old team.

PSG coach Luis Enrique had a strong complaint with FIFA after their third match of the group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Following Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders—which secured their first-place finish in Group B of the FIFA Club World Cup—head coach Luis Enrique voiced frustration with FIFA and the quality of playing surfaces in the United States.