Messi, full-time + goal twice, drew 00 in the opening match of the Club World Cup with Inter Miami and Al Ahli
Jun 15, 2025
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The opening of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, which has transformed into a 32-nation system, has risen.The first Group A match between Inter Miami (U.S.) and Al Ahli (Egypt) ended 0-0 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on the 15th. Al-Ahli qualified to win the 2021 African Champions League and Inter Miami as the 2024 regular league winners of the host U.S.
As it was a match between the two teams, which were powerfully behind Porto and Faumeiras, three points were important, but they only added one point each. The Club World Cup can reach the round of 16 up to the second place in each group.
Inter Miami, led by head coach Javier Mascherano, went 4-4-2. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and best friend duo came out as two-top players. Telasco Segovia and Federico Redondo Tadeo Allende were located in the midfield with Sergio Busquets, who played for Barcelona. Noah Allen, Maximiliano Falcon, Thomas Aviles and Ian Frey made four backs, and Oscar Ustari kept the goal.
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Early on, Al Ahli led the mood. He had a good chance in the 7th minute of the first half. Trezeguet, who broke through, gave up a pass near the penalty box. Ustari goalkeeper blocked Ashur's rushing shot with his legs.
There was an early time variable. Al Ahli's key striker has been knocked down by injuries. In the 13th minute, Ashur collapsed on the field, saying he could no longer play due to a rib injury he suffered earlier in the game. Al Ahli put Zizo in place of Ashur.
Al-Ahli's offensive continued. 20 min In a free-kick situation, Atia crossed. Partey connected the ball that Romdan turned with a one-touch shot. Again, it was blocked by Ustari. I didn't even follow my luck. The 31st minute party rocked the Inter Miami net. Fati drilled Ustari goalkeeper with a long ball from Coca. But the location was offside. In the end, the score was canceled.
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He even saved a penalty in the 42nd minute. 42 min Segovia pushed Zizo, and the referee wasted no time declaring a penalty. Trezeguet stepped up as a kicker. The ball was slightly tilted toward the center, and Ustari blocked it. Trezeguet kicked the ball again, but Oostari blocked even this.
Inter Miami, which had been pushed throughout, had a decisive opportunity. Suarez caught Segovia's cross in extra time. Suarez's kick headed to Al Ahli's goal. Ali cleared it just before entering. In the end, the first half ended 0-0.
Inter Miami took the change at the start of the second half. I took out Aviles and put in Marcelo Weigant. Inter Miami took the lead. Messi took the lead. Messi's decisive shot in the 19th minute of the second half hit the post. The free kick, which was low with the left foot near the penalty box, hit the left post and went into the side net.
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Inter Miami put Benjamin Kremaski in place of Segovia in the 28th minute, Allende in the 36th minute and Papa Pico. Al Ahli also played a game in the 34th minute, excluding Ali and Zizo and putting in Neich Gradisar and Mohammed Magdi.
39 min Inter Miami have a crucial chance. Messi scored an exquisite cross from the left. Pico jumped in and connected with a powerful header. But goalkeeper Elshenawi saved it.
It did not lead to a goal even in the second half of extra time. Messi's shot in the 6th minute of extra time in the second half drew an exquisite trajectory and headed to the upper left of the net. The goalkeeper Elshenawi reached out and blocked it. The ball hit the crossbar and went out. Messi's shot came off the post twice.
In the 8th minute of extra time, even the Falcon's header was blocked by Elshenawi. In the end, the game ended 0-0.
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There was a question mark about the success of the tournament, but it was reported that the 64,000-seat Hard Rock Stadium stands were almost full on the day. Legends such as David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, Ronaldo and Roberto Bazo shone.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
