Inter Miami coach: If we had been lucky, we would have won.

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Coach Javier Mascherano expressed regret at not securing three points on the opening day - Photo: REUTERS

On the morning of June 15th, Inter Miami drew 0-0 with Al Ahly in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

In the first half, Al Ahly controlled the game and constantly put pressure on Inter Miami. Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari became the team's hero with a spectacular penalty save against Mahmoud Trezeguet's shot in the 43rd minute, helping Inter Miami keep a clean sheet.

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However, the game completely reversed after the break. Led by superstar Lionel Messi , Inter Miami dominated in the second half, pushing Al Ahly deep into their own half. On Al Ahly's side, goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy also had an outstanding performance, no less impressive than Ustari's.

He made a spectacular save in the final minutes of the match to deny Messi a superb goal and preserve the draw.

After the match, coach Mascherano praised the team's efforts and felt they were unlucky not to be able to secure all three points:

“That’s football. In the first half, they may have had a few chances to score, but overall for the 90 minutes, we played much better than Al Ahly. We controlled the game, had possession, always tried to play in their half, and created many opportunities.”

The Argentinian strategist emphasized the quality of Inter Miami's performance: "Obviously, we wanted to win. Inter Miami knows how important it is to start with three points. But I'm pleased with the team's performance. We showed great character. That's very important, especially when many people don't really know how Inter Miami plays."

Inter Miami will face a strong opponent, Porto, in their second match of Group A at 2 AM on June 20th.

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