After 2024 Copa America will host another major international football event: The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Sit on starting on June 14, the competition will contain teams from all over the world, including two MLS clubs: From Miami and Seattle Sounders. In light of this unique opportunity, the Inter Miami star Lionel Messi shared an important message for MLS on the importance of the competition.
As the first edition of the renewed FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States, The tournament marks an important milestone for American football. In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple musicMessi emphasized the importance of the competition for both the league and the clubs.
“I think it is very important for the club, especially to participate in the first World Cup that will take place in the country and for MLS to have two teams is a wonderful thing. As I said, Everything that happens creates an opportunity for MLS to continue to grow in football, as a league and for other players to have the opportunity to come and continue to grow“Said the Argentine forward.
Messi then urged MLS to arrest this moment to further establish itself in the global football landscape: “I think football is different from the other sports that Americans are used to watching in the US and I think it should be handled different. “
The 2025 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup will go from June 14 to July 13, with matches worth over 10 different states. Messi thinks this is the perfect moment for MLS to take the next step And show the world what American football really can.
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Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders’ rivals
Represents the United States in the tournament is Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders. Seattle qualified by winning 2023 Concacaf Champions League, while Inter Miami secured its place as hosts after winning 2024 MLS supporters Shield.
In the group phase, Inter Miami is placed in Group A next to Palm treeThe Postageand Al Ahly. Messi and his teammates will open their campaign against the African side in the hope of starting their journey towards another title.
At the same time, Seattle Sounders is facing a tough challenge in Group B, where they will compete against Paris Saint-GermainThe Atletico Madridand Botafogo. With two European power plants in their group, Sounders will start their tournament against the Brazilian side, Aim to make a statement like sub -dogs for the competition.
