Hello and welcome back to another live blog, it's football time! Stay tuned as we bring you all the live updates, action, and key moments from the match.
Hello and welcome back to another live blog, it's football time! Stay tuned as we bring you all the live updates, action, and key moments from the match.
The revamped FIFA Club World Cup kicks off with hosts Inter Miami taking on record Egyptian champions Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium. While the Herons boast star power and come into the game after two commanding MLS wins, with Lionel Messi scoring twice in each, they바카라ve had an inconsistent season overall and were knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the semifinals.
Al Ahly, meanwhile, arrive with deep experience at this level, featuring in the tournament for a tenth time and holding 126 major titles. With Palmeiras and Porto also in Group A, both sides will be eager to make a statement in this crucial opener.
Inter Miami secured their spot at the FIFA Club World Cup by finishing with the highest points in the MLS regular season, edging out MLS Cup winners LA Galaxy. Their dominant 6-2 victory over New England Revolution helped them set a new league record of 74 points, surpassing the previous mark of 73 set by New England in 2021. FIFA confirmed Miami바카라s qualification in October, rewarding their historic regular-season campaign.
Al Ahly booked their spot in the FIFA Club World Cup by winning the CAF Champions League two seasons ago, reaffirming their status as African giants. However, their reign was cut short last season when they were knocked out in the semifinals by Mamelodi Sundowns, a setback that prompted the departure of head coach Marcel Koller.
In response, the Egyptian powerhouse appointed Jose Riveiro, formerly of South Africa바카라s Orlando Pirates, to take the reins. The clash against Inter Miami will mark Riveiro바카라s first game in charge of Al Ahly.
The countdown clock hits 60 seconds and the buzz kicks in, this is it. The opening ceremony begins with a lively anthem about how 바카라football unites the world,바카라 echoing through the stadium. Lights, colour, dancers, and pure energy fill the air as fans settle into their seats. The stage is set, the vibe is electric, and it바카라s clear: this isn바카라t just another tournament. This is the biggest moment football has had on American soil in a long time.
French Montana takes the stage in Miami, lighting it up with a performance of 바카라Unforgettable.바카라
The atmosphere feels more Super Bowl spectacle than football match, but hey, this is the USA, and they know how to put on a show. Flashing lights, booming sound, and a crowd fully locked in, it바카라s a solid production all around.
Kick-off is just moments away as both teams step onto the pitch to a thunderous roar from the crowd. Despite being Inter Miami바카라s home ground, Al Ahly fans have turned out in big numbers, creating a sea of red in the stands. The stage is set, now it바카라s game time.
Inter Miami step out in their iconic pink, while Al Ahly don their traditional red as the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 gets underway in Miami.
The Egyptian side waste no time, kicking off and immediately going on the offensive. A sharp switch of play puts them into attacking territory, but Sergio Busquets reads it well and blocks the move early. We're off to a lively start!
Both teams ease into the game with control and purpose. Al Ahly look assured in possession, calmly playing out from the back as their defenders keep things tidy under pressure.
Inter Miami show intent on the right wing, piecing together a promising move, but their appeal for a corner is waved away by the referee, who signals a goal kick instead.
Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami
Trezeguet charges forward, weaving through pink shirts and eyeing the box, but Fray times his challenge to perfection, shutting the door right at the edge of the area. The Red Devils are bringing real heat every time they surge upfield.
Ten minutes in, and it바카라s the Egyptians who바카라ve made the brighter start. You can feel the tension building in Miami.
Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami
Lionel Messi stands over the ball, a free-kick from just outside the box. The crowd holds its breath. He whips it with that familiar left foot, the ball curling past the wall but drifting just wide of the post. Inches from brilliance.
Meanwhile, heartbreak for Al Ahly. Ashour goes down off the ball, clearly in pain, and can't continue. He leaves the pitch in tears, replaced by Zizo. A forced early change for the Red Devils.
Mohamed El Shenawy springs into action, darting off his line to snuff out danger just as Inter Miami's Julian Allen looks to latch onto a slick through ball from Lionel Messi. It was a perfectly weighted pass from the Argentine, but El Shenawy바카라s quick thinking keeps the Herons at bay.
Al Ahly think they have scored the game's first goal but the offside flag goes up to them and their fans disappointment.
Wow! Oscar Ustari makes a heroic save off the line as Al Ahly are denied on the goal line. A corner is whipped in and Inter Miami, who are really poor on set-piece, cannot clear as Ustari makes a superb stop to keep the score at 0-0.
Leo Messi injured! The Argentine is tackled by the Al Ahly defender but the former is on the receiving end and goes down holding his knee. Fans inside the stadium start chanting his name and slowly, the former PSG and Barca star gets up and continues with the game.
Penalty!!! and Oscar Ustari saves. Trezeguet, the former Aston Villa forward, lines up to score but Ustari makes a superb save to deny Trezeguet and the scoreline remains 0-0.
Three minutes of added time in the first-half stoppage time.
Oscar Ustari heroics keeps Inter Miami all square going into the break as Al Ahly missed a golden opportunity to go ahead via penalty but Trezeguet missed from the spot.
Second-half gets underway with Inter Miami making one change - In: Weigandt, Out: Aviles
Allende fluffs his lines and fails to score for Inter Miami. It comes from a low cross and Al Ahly fail to clear the ball as Allende pounces on their abysmal defending but the Inter Miami player cannot score and hits the ball straight at their goalie.
Every time Messi receives the ball, he is cornered by three to four Al Ahly players. Al Ahly try to start building from the back but Miami win it back. Messi tries to attack but the opposition win back the ball and the Herons' lose the ball.
Inter Miami are playing some slick football at the moment and the Herons produce one such moment where Lionel Messi plays a neat pass to Marcelo Weigandt but the latter shoots it way wide off the post.
Lionel Messi comes in deep to collect the ball and as he tries to run past the Al Ahly defence, the Argentine is fouled yet again. Messi lines up the free-kick but it goes way wide but fans inside the stadium think otherwise.
It's all gone bit of quiet for either sides in the game. Both teams are looking for mistakes at the back to penetrate and score. It's safe play so far for Inter Miami and Al Ahly.
Inter Miami ring in the change as Segovia goes off with Cremaschi comes as the Herons seek the opening goal of this game.
Inter Miami try for a quick counter and Luis Suarez goes for goal but Al Ahly's Yasser makes a crucial block to deny the Herons any goal-scoring opportunity.
Al Ahly make the changes now as Aboo Ali and Zizo go off and in walk Gradisa, Afsha.
Into the final 10 minutes or so plus stoppages and we are still square between Inter Miami and Al Ahly.
Inter Miami get a corner and Messi plays it short and whips in a cross with Fafa Picault meeting the header but the Al Ahly goalie is equal to it and parries it away.
Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets have a pop at the referee with the latter going in the book. Busquets isn't pleased with the referee's call during the corner and says something in Spanish to which the ref immediately flashes him the yellow card.
Five minutes are added on.
Oscar Ustari has been adjudged as the Player of The Match for his superior goal-keeping in this game.
Luis Suarez now is booked for showing dissent at the ref.
El Shenawi makes a spectacular save to deny a potential winner from Inter Miami. At the other end, Al Ahly try to break but cannot penetrate further as the ref blows the full-time whistle and both teams earn a point.
Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami