Inter Miami's record-breaking 2024 season is the latest subject of our countdown to the first FIFA Club World Cup.

In a world where soccer fans still debate every record, every goal, and every flick between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, a spark of hope lit up social media recently. Whispers of a dream scenario began circulating: could these two eternal rivals finally share the same shirt at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Miami?

Inter Miami plays a home game Saturday vs Philadelphia Union, which leads the Eastern Conference through five games.

Start planning your summer as the 2025 Club World Cup will see 32 of the best teams on the planet heading to the USA.

Lionel Messi, who skipped Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to a mild adductor injury, trained with his Inter Miami teammates on Tuesday morning as the FIFA international break was scheduled to end Tuesday night.

There have been some concerns over Messi’s fitness, and his usage by coach Javier Mascherano has been intermittent in recent weeks. He missed Argentina’s thumping victory over Brazil last week with a hip complaint. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was present in L.A. to watch Wednesday’s proceedings.

After a week off of regular-season MLS action, Inter Miami CF returns to the pitch on Saturday as they take on the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union at Chase Stadium.

GENEVA (AP) — The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup ... region of North America — including Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, despite not winning the MLS Cup title last season ...