Messi’s Inter Miami is among bottom seeds for Club World Cup draw
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) runs with the ball after scoring a goal during the second half of their MLS playoff opening round soccer match against Atlanta United, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Lynne Sladky]
Manchester City and Real Madrid will be placed in the highest-ranking pot in the draw for the Club World Cup while Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami is in the lowest. FIFA confirmed the procedure for the draw which takes place in Miami on Thursday. The newly expanded tournament will be held in the United States next summer. Also in Pot 1 are European giants Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain as well as the four highest-ranked South American teams Flamengo, Palmeiras, River Plate and Fluminense. Inter Miami qualified despite being eliminated in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs and is in Pot 4 along with the Seattle Sounders.
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