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Inter Miami's Messi in action PHOTO: fifacom
Paris Saint-Germain and Palmeiras finished top of their groups, and Botafogo and Inter Miami CF also booked their places in the knockout round of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
PSG posted a 2-0 victory against Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field, the Major League Soccer side's home stadium, while Botafogo lost 1-0 to Atlético de Madrid but qualified for the last 16 ahead of their opponents on goal difference.
Palmeiras fought back for a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami to win Group A on goal difference. FC Porto and Al Ahly FC played an eight-goal thriller at MetLife Stadium, but both teams are eliminated from the competition.
Seattle Sounders FC 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain
Group B Lumen Field, Seattle
PSG grabbed the lead in the 35th minute after Kvicha Kvaratskhelia's deflection of Vitinha's strike, and Achraf Hakimi sealed the victory and group top spot by finishing a 66th-minute counter-attack with the most comfortable of finishes.
PSG return to action on Sunday 29 June, when they will face the Group A runners-up Inter Miami in Atlanta.
Atlético de Madrid 1-0 Botafogo
Group B Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
Atlético finally broke through in the 87th minute thanks to Antoine Griezmann, but for the most part, Botafogo frustrated Diego Simeone's side to finish as group runners-up.
Renato Paiva's team now take on Group A winners Palmeiras in Philadelphia on Saturday 28 June.
Inter Miami CF 2-2 Palmeiras
Group A Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Palmeiras erased a 2-0 deficit with substitute Paulinho's 80th-minute goal and Mauricio's 87th-minute equaliser to shock Inter Miami.
Luis Suarez set up Tadeo Allende's 16th-minute opener and then scored in the 65th minute with a left-footed strike past goalkeeper Weverton.
Palmeiras next meet Group B runners-up Botafogo in Philadelphia on 28 June, while Inter Miami will take on Group B winners PSG in Atlanta on 29 June.
FC Porto 4-4 Al Ahly FC
Group A MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey
Substitute Pepe's 89th-minute equaliser earned Porto a share of the points in a wildly entertaining match against Al Ahly.
The Portuguese side overcame Wessam Abou Ali's hat-trick and Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane's 64th-minute goal with tying goals by Rodrigo Mora (23) William Gomes (50), Samu Aghehowa (53) and Pepe. (FIFA.COM
