Inter Miami's Luis Suarez, left, and Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano react during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto, Club World Cup: Messi Magic Helps Herons To Comeback Win
Lionel Messi rose up to the occasion to help Inter Miami earn a 2-1 comeback victory over Portugal's Porto in the Club World Cup on Thursday. Porto got a penalty early in the game and Samu Aghehowa converted it to give his team lead. Inter Miami found the equaliser early into the second half before Messi scored via a free kick to take Inter Miami over the victory line.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi scores his side's second goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, second left, celebrates with Luis Suarez after scoring his side's second goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, left, and Porto's Gabri Veiga run for the ball during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon, left, and Tomas Aviles hug after the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Porto's Francisco Moura, left, pushes Inter Miami's Marcelo Weigandt during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Porto's Ze Pedro, right, tangled with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Porto
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Porto's Samu Aghehowa celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Inter Miami and FC Porto in Atlanta.
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