After losing 0-4 to PSG in the 1/8 round of the FIFA Club World Cup, Lionel Messi was not too surprised by this result.
Speaking after the match, the Inter Miami captain shared: "We had anticipated the difficulties. PSG is a big team, has just won the Champions League and is playing very well. Inter Miami have tried their best, fought tirelessly, but that is not enough".
In this match, Inter Miami was completely outclassed in the first half, without a single shot, while PSG scored 4 goals easily. In the second half, when PSG gradually withdrew their key players, Miami had a chance to finish but were still helpless in finding a way into the goal.
Although he did not score, Messi was a rare bright spot for the American representative with 4 shots on target. He is the second highest-rated player of Inter Miami.
However, what made Messi regret most was not this defeat, but the 2-2 draw with Palmeiras in the final round of the group stage - where Inter Miami dropped the top spot and had to face PSG in the round of 16.
"Getting into PSG is always more difficult than Botafogo. But that is not an excuse. I am grateful for 2 years playing for PSG. They treated me very well and I have many beautiful memories there".
PSG advance to the quarter-finals and will meet Bayern Munich on July 5. Meanwhile, Messi and Inter Miami returned to the MLS arena, facing Montreal on July 6.
