Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (England) and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

PSG, the reigning UEFA Champions League winner, dismantled Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the round of 16 with four goals in the first half of a 4-0 victory, while Bayern took down Brazilian side Flamengo 4-2 to set up the showdown with a familiar European foe.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 2-0, while Real Madrid edged Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to reach the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals. Both teams saw red cards in heated contests. PSG will face Madrid,