Billi (@SGPSoccer) breaks down the opening five Fifa Club World Cup Round of 16 matches, which begin on Saturday afternoon. Champions League winners PSG topped their Club World Cup group to set up the tie of the round— a reunion with former player Lionel Messi.
While PSG v Inter Miami will garner the most attention, the Parisians should progress comfortably at the expense of Messi’s Inter Miami side on Sunday. Elsewhere, Benfica will take on Chelsea on Saturday while Flamengo take on Bayern on Sunday. The winner of the latter tie will face PSG or Inter Miami in the Quarterfinals.
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