The 2025 Club World Cup didn’t give us any goals on opening night, but it gave us some pretty good entertainment.
Inter Miami met Egyptian champions Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium and, for the entirety of the first half, it looked like one of the MLS representatives might be embarrassed on the global stage.
But Oscar Ustari saved a 43rd-minute penalty and it sparked his side into life.
In the end Miami left the pitch frustrated with a goalless draw as, led by Lionel Messi, they enjoyed a host of decent late chances.
Unfortunately for them, they found Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy in inspired form, with his last-minute fingertip save to deny Messi a world-class winner proving to be the highlight.
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2025-06-15 14:01:32