Why Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Will Play at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to be the biggest in tournament history, with more teams involved and a massive amount of prize money being made available to not only just the winners, but all the sides that made it there too. Being held in the USA, the summer's lack of international football - this after all, is not a year of a World Cup, European Championships or Copa America - means all eyes should be on the Club World Cup. The likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are among the most high-profile teams competing, but one side that have also secured their place at the competition, is Inter Miami. The team spearheaded by Lionel Messi will be looking to take home the crown, but their entry into the tournament has not come without controversy. Given that Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr have not been granted a place, just how did Inter Miami and Messi receive their invite to play at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025? In an expanded format featuring 32 t...