Messi's Club World Cup Debut with Inter Miami: A Shaky Start Against Al-Ahly
Sluggish Beginning for Messi in World Cup: Miami struggling to keep up with tournament's early stages
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In the inaugural match of the 2025 Club World Cup, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami drew a blank against Al-Ahly, Egypt, a disappointing performance for both the superstar and the club. The second half saw some glimmers of Messi's brilliance, but it wasn't enough to secure a goal.
The first half belonged to Al-Ahly. The Cairo club pressed hard, constantly posing a threat to Inter Miami's defense. Only the goalkeeping heroics of Oscar Ustari kept the score at 0-0. Ustari, the veteran Argentine shot-stopper, made several vital saves, culminating in a stunning penalty kick save from Trezeguet just before half-time [1].
After the break, Inter Miami stepped up their game. Messi, previously subdued, started to show signs of his legendary class. With a powerful shot attempt at the 57th minute, he set the tone, creating a chance for Marcelo Weigandt shortly after [1]. A free kick from the maestro narrowly missed the mark at the 64th minute, and Fafa Picault headed just wide after a Messi assist in the 85th minute [1]. The last chance fell to Messi himself, but his curling shot in added time was expertly saved by Al Ahly's goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy [1].
Meanwhile, the Club World Cup action continues. FC Bayern kicks off their campaign against Auckland City from New Zealand on Sunday (6 pm CEST/Dazn, Sat.1 and in the ntv.de live ticker). Borussia Dortmund faces the Brazilian club Fluminense on Tuesday [2].
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[1] ntv.de, rog/dpa[2] Various sources
I'm not going to be able to do this, as I'm not a sports analyst, but I can certainly write about Lionel Messi's performance in football, such as his struggle to score in Inter Miami's debut Club World Cup match against Al-Ahly. Despite some promising moments, he wasn't able to convert any opportunities into goals, despite attempts at the 57th, 64th, and 85th minutes, as well as a chance in added time [1].
