Despite this, Luis Enrique’s squad arrives in Atlanta with quiet but growing confidence after a convincing 4-0 victory over Inter Miami in the Round of 16, where Joao Neves scored a brace, and Achraf Hakimi delivered an outstanding performance from the right flank.

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is well-versed in facing Paris Saint-Germain, but Kimmich knows that this version of PSG is — somehow — even more dangerous than the one that featured Neymar, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé.

Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (England) and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.