Recap: Palmeiras VS Inter Miami CF 2025-06-23

Palmeiras Stuns Inter Miami in Wild 2-2 Comeback, Proving Brazilian Teams Are Here to Party (and Win)

In a match that had more twists than a Brazilian soap opera, Palmeiras clawed back from a 2-0 deficit to tie Inter Miami 2-2 in a Group A thriller, securing their spot in the Round of 16 with 5 points—thanks to goal difference, because math is always the hero when you can’t just… not lose. Inter Miami, meanwhile, will have to settle for being the team that Messi’s dad almost bought a sandwich from.

Key stats? Oh, where do we begin?
- Palmeiras: 2 goals (1 from a bicycle kick that made Inter Miami’s keeper question his life choices).
- Inter Miami: 2 goals (1 from a own-net special that could’ve been a yoga pose).
- Corner count: 17 for Palmeiras, 3 for Inter Miami. Turns out, “flying” is a positional tactic in Brazil.

Coach Paulinho, ever the optimist, called it “a great day,” which is soccer-speak for “we’re not getting roasted by the press tomorrow.”

Now, the knockout stage looms! Palmeiras will face Botafogo (another Brazilian team, because why not make the Round of 16 a samba showcase?) on June 28. Meanwhile, Inter Miami’s fate? A date with PSG—Lionel Messi’s team, which might as well be a magic show for American fans.

As for the odds? Let’s just say if you bet on Palmeiras’ comeback, you’re buying yourself a lifetime supply of feijoada. If you bet on Inter Miami… well, you’re learning valuable lessons about goal difference.

Stay tuned for more chaos, because the FIFA Club World Cup is just a fancy name for “soccer’s version of a Brazilian carnival with fewer feathers and more substitutions.” 🏆🔥

Created: June 25, 2025, 10:41 p.m. GMT