Major League Soccer season, Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi played in a mere 55% of available games. Still, despite his limited participation in a pink jersey, Messi led the club to the Supporters' Shield and an MLS points record,

All three MLS participants have now played their first match in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Here's a look at how each team fared, as well as their outlook for the remainder of the tournament, including their chances to advance from the group.

Of the many, many contentions around the Club World Cup, few have quite matched the qualification process for one team in particular. Joining a field of continental champions and some of the best performing teams from around the planet is a side who have never won their domestic league nor a top-level international trophy in their brief history.