Messi commented on the start of the Club World Cup in football.

The Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi shared his expectations regarding the Club World Cup. The tournament will take place in the USA in a new format from June 15 to July 13, 2025. Messi believes it will be a very intriguing event that he is looking forward to, as strong teams from around the world will participate. Among the participants are 'Real' with Andriy Lunin, 'Benfica' with Anatoliy Trubin, and LAFC with Artem Smolyakov, who qualified for the tournament after winning in the playoffs.

Results of the Club World Cup draw

• Group A: 'Palmeiras' (Brazil), 'Porto' (Portugal), 'Al Ahly' (Egypt), 'Inter' Miami (USA)
• Group B: PSG (France), 'Atletico' (Spain), 'Botafogo' (Brazil), 'Seattle Sounders' (USA)
• and other groups...

After the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. The broadcast of the Club World Cup 2025 will be available on the Suspilne Sport channels. The final match will take place on July 13.

Schedule of the Club World Cup 2025 in football

Group stage:

• Sunday, June 15, 03:00. 'Inter' Miami (USA) - 'Al Ahly' (Egypt)
• and other matches...

Playoffs:

• Saturday, June 28, 19:00. Round of 16 Match #1
• and other matches...

The event promises to be exciting, as strong teams from different countries will participate in the tournament. The new format of the tournament and the participation of star players, including Lionel Messi, make the Club World Cup 2025 one of the most anticipated events in the world of football.