Inter Miami and Al Ahly are unmatched: a thrilling draw at the Club World Cup

Inter Miami showed a surprising response in the second half, led by an inspired Lionel Messi, but they failed to overcome Al Ahly, ending the match 0-0. Their FIFA Club World Cup debut, held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, saw the Egyptian giants dominate the first half, while the MLS team only found their rhythm after the break.

A first half to forget

In the first half, Al Ahly showed solid play, creating several chances, but Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari showed great form, blocking dangerous shots. In particular, a decisive intervention on a penalty kicked by Trezeguet in the 43rd minute kept the score level. Ustari proved to be a wall, saving his team from a potential disadvantage.

Messi and the sparkling recovery

The second half of the game saw a completely different Inter Miami. Messi, who had struggled in the first 45 minutes, began to warm up. His long-range shots put the opposing goalkeeper, Mohamed El Shenawy, to the test, who had to make a spectacular save to deny Messi a goal that seemed imminent. The game became a constant assault in the Egyptian half, with Inter taking control of the game.

A thrilling ending

In the end, Inter came close to taking the lead on several occasions, but luck was not on their side. A shot from Messi hit the crossbar, and a header from Maximiliano Falcon was miraculously saved in a heart-stopping finale. The crowd, mostly Egyptian fans, ignited the atmosphere, making the atmosphere almost magical.

The words of the protagonists

After the match, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano commented: “The performance improved significantly in the second half. In the first half we lost too many balls, but in the second half we dominated and had the chances to win.” On the other hand, Al Ahly coach José Riviera acknowledged the wasted opportunities in the first half, saying: “It’s not a question of what went wrong. We had several opportunities to change the course of the match, but we didn’t succeed. We have to improve.”

Future prospects

With this draw, both teams are looking ahead. Inter Miami will face Porto, while Al Ahly will take on Palmeiras. The competition is getting intense and the teams are ready to fight for a place in the final. It will be interesting to see if Messi and his teammates can keep up the momentum and capitalize on the opportunities that may arise in the upcoming matches.