Panthers bring Stanley Cup to FIFA Club World Cup match

Champions visit Inter Miami, Palmeiras during soccer game in Miami

Panthers at FIFA Club World Cup game

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By Christopher Detwiler
@Chris_Detwiler NHL.com Staff Writer

The Florida Panthers were kicking up some fun at the FIFA Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Monday.

The 2025 Stanley Cup champions visited the soccer pitch to take in the group stage game between Inter Miami and Palmeiras. And, yes, they brought their trophy.

Five players were at the stadium for the game: Aleksander Barkov, Dmitry Kulikov, Evan Rodrigues, Anton Lundell and Niko Mikkola.

Panthers team president Matt Caldwell joined the players.

At halftime, the players were welcomed on the pitch with the Cup. They then met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, and former World Cup champion Youri Djorkaeff.

Barkov with FIFA president

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After the game, Barkov swapped jerseys with Inter Miami defender Noah Allen.

Talk about having a ball at the match!

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