In a dramatic turn at the reimagined Club World Cup, European supremacy in intercontinental football took a significant blow as Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami and Brazil’s Botafogo toppled two of UEFA’s elite clubs. Lionel Messi’s sublime free kick sealed a 2-1 comeback win for Inter Miami over Porto, while Botafogo executed a tactical masterclass to stun Paris Saint-Germain 1-0. These victories mark the first major challenge to Europe’s iron grip on the tournament since 2012 and could signal a broader rebalancing of global club football.