Minute 85: No goal!!! From Messi's pass, the FAFA jumped high to head the ball right in front of the goal but Al Ahly's goalkeeper successfully flew to block it.
Minute 74: The attack in the first half made Al Ahly exhausted in the second half. However, Inter Miami still could not take advantage to open the scoring.
Minute 64: No goal!!! Messi's free kick from a suitable distance put the ball close to the opponent's net. The regret was clearly shown on the faces of Messi and Inter Miami fans.
Minute 57: Messi's shot was very strong but the ball hit the position of Al Ahly's goalkeeper.
Minute 50: Messi tried very hard to get the ball into the penalty area but Segovia's shot was inaccurate.
Minute 46: The second half begins.
The first half ended. The two teams temporarily left the field with a score of 0-0. In the first half, Al Ahly players were the ones who took the initiative and finished well ahead of Inter Miami.
Minute 45+2: No goal!!! The shot of an Inter Miami player was blown by the opposing defender right on the goal line.
Minute 43: No goal!!! Romdhane's direct shot and rebound could not beat Inter Miami goalkeeper Ustari!
Minute 42: Zizo fell in Inter Miami's penalty area. Penalty for Al Ahly!! !
Minute 33: Ustari continued with an excellent save, saving Inter Miami from a goal.
Minute 22: The players in red continue to pose a danger to Inter Miami's goal. Ali just finished but the ball was blocked by goalkeeper Ustari's arm.
Minute 12: Ashour cried as he left the field with a pain in his left shoulder. This player is considered Messi's biggest rival in the opening match.
Minute 9: Danger! Al Ahly's quick counter-attack continued. The coordination was close to the penalty area between Romdhane and Ashour. Ashour was a quick finisher but Inter Miami's goalkeeper successfully closed the angle to save the home team.
Minute 5: The first dangerous situation belongs to Al Ahly. Ali escaped down the left wing to face the Inter Miami goalkeeper. However, the main referee caught an offside error for player number 9.
07:06: The first half begins.
06:55: The opening ceremony of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is taking place at hard Rock Stadium.
Lineup
Inter Miami: Ustari, Ian Fray, Falcon, aviles, Allen, Allende, Redondo, Busquets, Segovia, Messi, Suarez
Pre-match information
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 attracted the participation of 32 teams from all continents.
The tournament will open with a match between Inter Miami and Al Ahly in Group A. This group also has Porto and Palmeiras. This is a fairly balanced group with no team showing superiority.
For Inter Miami, they are the representative of the host US in this year's tournament. Messi and his teammates have just gone through a very difficult time before finding 2 consecutive victories in the US MLS.
Although there have been no outstanding achievements in recent years, topping the rankings after the 2024 MLS qualifying round is enough to help Inter Miami participate in this highly anticipated tournament.
The biggest advantage for MLS's team is that they play at home and have many quality stars. For Inter Miami, Messi is currently playing alongside his three former Barca teammates, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Therefore, Inter Miami's chances of success or failure in the opening match depend largely on the performance of experienced players, especially striker Leo Messi.
"Being in an exciting tournament like this is really exciting. I am very excited to face top teams and be able to play well. There are many strong teams from all over the world.
We are talking about great teams with star players, people also want to see them play. This is the first time Inter Miami has participated, a very different new tournament: Messi shared before the tournament started.
Messi and his teammates' opponent is Al Ahly - the current CAF Champions League champion and a familiar name for the FIFA Club World Cup. This is their 10th appearance in this arena, so the Egyptian team possesses extensive experience and Cutting heart.
Al Ahly is unbeaten in the last 9 matches, including 3 draws and 6 wins. In particular, having to play away from home in the last 5 matches, the Egyptian team also has a very impressive record with 3 wins and 2 draws.
They have an even squad, with a strong approach and sharp counter-attack style of play. Without world-class stars, the connection between Al Ahly's lines is something that makes all opponents wary.
This team is also in stable form as it has continuously won matches in domestic and continental tournaments. Therefore, Messi and his teammates will need to be very careful if they want to get points, even win in the upcoming match.
