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.

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.

This Thursday, at the end of the Club World Cup Round of 16, FIFA presented the team of the tournament. Paris Saint-Germain, who qualified with a 4-0 victory over Inter Milan, have 2 players in this selection.