'Only he knows what happened' - PSG sent Lionel Messi warning by Jordi Alba ahead of Club World Cup reunion

Inter Miami confirmed their spot in the knockout stages of the Club World Cup with a 2-2 draw against Palmeiras on Monday. The result means that Messi will go on to face former club PSG in the last 16. Messi spent two seasons with the French club but has admitted he was "so unhappy" he did not enjoy his time in the French capital.

Messi will now have the chance to get one over on PSG as the MLS face face the reigning European champions. Ahead of the tie, the Argentine's Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba has warned PSG that Messi is determined to win the game and book his side a spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament.

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Alba told reporters: "In the end, what Leo wants is to win games, like the great player that he is. I know the feelings he has towards Barça, where we play together, but not towards PSG. He was there for two years and only he knows what happened. What is clear is that it will be a hard-fought match and hopefully we can ring the bell, knowing the difficulty involved in playing with these types of teams."

Inter Miami and PSG are due to face off in the last 16 of the Club World Cup on Sunday, 29 June at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.