Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami: Messi's free kick hits the post.

Despite Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez starting, Inter Miami were outplayed by Al Ahly in their opening match of the new FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on the morning of June 15th.

Messi started in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Score: Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami

Match standings: Inter Miami is in Group A along with Al Ahly (Egypt), Porto (Portugal), and Palmeiras (Brazil).

Key developments:

• In the 9th minute, Emam Ashour (Al Ahly) had a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper but failed to score.
• In the 15th minute, Inter Miami had their first chance, a free kick from Messi that went over the crossbar.
• In the 30th minute, Inter Miami's net was shaken by a shot from Wessam Abou Ali, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
• In the 33rd minute, Inter Miami goalkeeper Ustari blocked two consecutive dangerous shots from Al Ahly's attack.
• In the 43rd minute, Ustari continued to shine with a diving save to block Trezeguet's (Al Ahly) penalty kick.
• In the 57th minute, Messi took a long-range shot, but the ball was weak and did not trouble the Al Ahly goalkeeper.
• In the 63rd minute, Messi took a free kick that grazed the outside of the post.

Notable statistics:

• Al Ahly is the most traditional club in Egypt with 44 national championships and 14 CAF Champions League titles.
• Inter Miami is the second American team to qualify for the CWC and could become the first team from the country to score in the tournament.
• Only two of Al Ahly's previous 27 matches in the Club World Cup (CWC) ended in a draw (11 wins, 14 losses).
• Only 1 of Al Ahly's last 9 CWC matches has seen both teams score.
• Inter Miami have conceded at least 3 goals in 6 of their last 9 matches.

Tactical diagram:

Tactical diagrams of the two clubs.

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