On the eve of Lionel Messi’s 38th birthday, more than 60,000 fans at Hard Rock Stadium watched in amazement as his Inter Miami team took a 2-0 lead on Brazilian great Palmeiras, and then held their breath as Palmeiras tied it 2-2 in an entertaining Club World Cup match.
Both teams advanced to the Round of 16 with the draw. Palmeiras won the group and will play Brazilian rival Botafogo on Saturday in Philadelphia. Miami, exceeding expectations, finished second and will play Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain at noon Sunday in Atlanta.
“We achieved the objective we set for ourselves at the start of the tournament, which was to qualify for Round of 16; unfortunately, we had the game in our hands and we were unable to hold on…the opponent, down 2-0, took more risks and made it more difficult for us to defend,” said Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano. “It would have been a great prize for this group of players to win the group.
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