VIDEO: Ousmane Dembele consoles Lionel Messi in touching tunnel reunion between ex-Barcelona stars after PSG beat Inter Miami in Club World Cup last-16

Messi and Dembele were spotted catching up in the tunnel shortly after PSG's thrashing of Inter Miami in the Club World Cup. The two stars were team-mates at Barcelona and it was Dembele who got bragging rights over his old colleague as the Champions League winners progressed to the quarter-finals.

Dembele also posed for a photo with Messi, which he shared on Instagram with the caption: "Good to see you again @leomessi, the greatest of all time.. I hope you continue to make history with the @intermiamicf like in this World Club."

Inter Miami just couldn't match the sheer quality of PSG and went into half-time 4-0 down, knowing their Club World Cup campaign was over with 45 minutes still to play. They didn't concede any more goals in the second half but the Herons will now have to return to Major League Soccer without any silverware.

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There was still time for Messi to catch up with some more old pals as the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner also bumped into Gianluigi Donnarumma, Luis Enrique and Presnel Kimpembe. Dembele, meanwhile, didn't start the game and came on as a substitute in the 61st minute.

While Messi and Inter Miami will get back to domestic duties, Dembele and PSG have the chance to cap an incredible 2024-25 season with glory in the Club World Cup. They await the winners of the Bayern Munich and Flamengo clash later on Sunday.