2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Day 6 Highlights and Results

Day 6 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup delivered high drama, stunning goals, and crucial wins as the group stage heated up. From Messi’s magic to Botafogo’s shock upset, here’s a look at the top moments from each of Day 6's four thrilling encounters.

Palmeiras 2–0 Al Ahly

Palmeiras earned a solid 2–0 victory over Al Ahly in East Rutherford, with the breakthrough coming via an unfortunate own goal by Wessam Abou Ali early in the second half. 

The match was interrupted by a storm delay around the 63rd minute, but Palmeiras returned to the pitch with renewed energy. Just minutes after play resumed, José López capitalized on a defensive lapse to double the lead, sealing three crucial points for the Brazilian side in Group A.

Inter Miami 2–1 FC Porto

Inter Miami pulled off a dramatic comeback against FC Porto in Atlanta. After Porto’s Samu Aghehowa scored an early penalty, Telasco Segovia leveled the score just after halftime with a cool finish. 

Then came the moment of the night—Lionel Messi curled in a trademark free kick from 25 yards out in the 54th minute, sending the crowd wild and handing Inter Miami a landmark win over the Portuguese giants.

Atlético Madrid 3–1 Seattle Sounders

Atlético Madrid returned to winning ways with a convincing 3–1 win over the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field. Pablo Barrios starred with a first-half brace—his opener a thunderous strike from distance, followed by a well-worked second goal just before halftime. Axel Witsel added a third in the second half after a scramble in the box. Seattle responded with a late header from Jordan Morris, marking their first goal of the tournament but not enough to avoid defeat.

Botafogo 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain

In a stunning upset, Botafogo defeated PSG 1–0 in Philadelphia. The only goal came in the 36th minute when Igor Jesus capitalized on a deflected cross from Jefferson Savarino. 

Despite PSG’s dominance in possession and late attacking pressure, they couldn’t find a breakthrough. 

A late equalizer was disallowed for offside following a VAR review, dealing a blow to the French side’s hopes of progressing.