Paris Saint-Germain suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Brazilian champions Botafogo in the Club World Cup, as Igor Jesus scored the only goal in a hard-fought clash at Pasadena's Rose Bowl.
Despite dominating possession, PSG were unable to break down Botafogo’s resilient defence. Jesus netted in the 36th minute after a clever through-ball from Jefferson Savarino and later declared he made the “right choice” to stay in Brazil instead of moving to England.
PSG manager Luis Enrique admitted his side expected a difficult game and stressed that his team could still turn things around. The French champions, fresh off a 5-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan, now face pressure in their final group match.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid responded strongly to their 4-0 loss against PSG by defeating Seattle Sounders 3-1. Pablo Barrios scored twice and Axel Witsel added another, while Albert Rusnak briefly gave Seattle hope with a goal in the second half. The result leaves Seattle on the brink of elimination.
In Atlanta, Lionel Messi continued to defy age and expectations, curling in a brilliant free-kick to lead Inter Miami to a historic 2-1 win over Porto.
Telasco Segovia also scored for the MLS side, while Samu Aghehowa had earlier converted a penalty for Porto. Inter Miami's victory marked the first-ever competitive win for an MLS team over European opposition in the Club World Cup. Coach Javier Mascherano praised Messi’s relentless drive to win, calling it “contagious.”
Palmeiras also picked up a 2-0 win over Al Ahly in Group A, leaving both them and Inter Miami level on points atop the group. The tournament’s group stages are heating up as teams battle for a spot in the knockout rounds.
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