Inter Miami was held to a scoreless draw towards Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening sport of the Club World Cup on Saturday (June 14, 2025) night time.
In entrance of greater than 60,000 followers on the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami survived a primary half onslaught by 12-time African champion Al Ahly, which was denied a possible profitable aim from the penalty spot when Trezeguet’s effort was stopped by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
Miami had scoring probabilities in the second half, with Lionel Messi shaving the publish with a free kick and then hitting the bar with a curling effort from lengthy vary in added time.
Miami had to depend on veteran Argentine goalkeeper Ustari to maintain the sport stage in the primary half, with the 38-year-old pulling off a lot of saves as Al Ahly dominated with a number of probabilities.
He produced an important double save simply earlier than halftime — blocking Trezeguet’s Forty third-minute penalty and then getting up rapidly to deny the ahead once more on the rebound.
A draw leaves each groups with a battle to advance from Group A with harder assessments doubtless to come towards Brazilian big Palmeiras and Porto from Portugal. The prime two advance to the spherical of 16.
Miami could be inspired by its efficiency in the second half after being dominated in the primary half.
The outcome: Group A: Inter Miami 0 drew with Al Ahly 0.
Published – June 16, 2025 12:28 am IST
