The goalless draw in the first game of the 2025 Club World Cup between Al Ahly and Inter Miami at Hard Rock Stadium has caused a stir buzz across the world. This time, Messi fans were a little disappointed with the attacker missing his chance to goal, even in a close call. Meanwhile, his teammate, Oscar Ustari, received appreciation for his first-half penalty save, as per The Athletics.
Messi vs Al Ahly at Club World Cup 2025 Showdown
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 kicked off on Saturday, 14th June 2025, at the iconic Hard Rock Stadium for the opening game, Inter Miami vs Al Ahly. The match began at 8:00 pm ET, with a massive 60,927 witnessing the wholesome match.
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Let’s begin with the Lineups of Inter Miami and Al Ahlya.
Al Ahlya Lineup
| Position | Player Name | Substitution Details |
| Goalkeeper (c) | Mohamed El Shenawy | Played full match |
| Right Back | Mohamed Hany | Played full match |
| Center Back | Achraf Dari | Played full match |
| Center Back | Yasser Ibrahim El Hanafi | Played full match |
| Left Back | Emam Ashour Abdelaal | Substituted out at 79th minute |
| Midfielder | Hamdy Fathy | Played full match |
| Midfielder | Marwan Attia | Played full match |
| Midfielder | Mohamed Ben Romdhane | Substituted out at 65th minute |
| Forward | Wessam Abou Ali | Substituted out at 79th minute |
| Forward | Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Hassan | Substituted out at 65th minute |
| Forward | Abdelghany | Substituted in at 14th minute (for Zizo) |
Inter Miami Lineup
| Position | Player Name | Substitution Details |
| Goalkeeper | Óscar Ustari | Played full match |
| Right Back | Ian Fray | Played full match |
| Center Back | Maximiliano Falcón | Played full match |
| Center Back | Tomás Avilés | Substituted out at halftime (46′) |
| Left Back | Noah Allen | Played full match |
| Midfielder | Federico Redondo | Played full match |
| Midfielder | Sergio Busquets | Played full match |
| Midfielder | Telasco Segovia | Substituted out at 65th minute |
| Midfielder | Tadeo Allende | Substituted out at 79th minute |
| Forward | Lionel Messi (Captain) | Played full match |
| Forward | Luis Suárez | Played full match |
Meanwhile, Karim El Debes, Mostafa El Aash, Khaled Abdelfattah, Omar Kamal, Achraf Bencharki, Ahmed Reda, Mostafa Shobeir, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Ahmed Ramadan, Aliou Dieng were seen off the bench of Al Ahlya.
On the other hand, Ryan Sailo, Rocco Ríos Novo, William Yarbrough, Allen Obando, Baltasar Gallego, Leo Afonso and Santiago Morales were the substitutes of Inter Miami.
Key Moments You Can’t-Miss: Inter Miami vs Al Ahly Highlights
There was an interesting 0-0 draw in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 between Inter Miami and Al Ahly. Though goalless, the game kept fans on the edge of their seats.
In the 43rd minute of the match, Miami’s goalkeeper Oscar Ustari heroically saved the initial penalty shot from Al Ahly’s Trézéguet, as well as quickly reacted to the rebound. And later, this earned him the Player of the Match title.
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In the second half, Lionel Messi almost scored for Inter Miami. But unfortunately, his free kick in the 59th minute hit the post. Again, a few minutes later, in the 63rd, his curling long-range shot was pushed onto the crossbar by goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy.
Both goalkeepers walked away with well-deserved clean sheets, making some amazing saves in the Club World Cup showdown.
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I really enjoyed today’s match between Inter Miami vs Al Ahly. The match highlights are the two goalkeepers who kept their sheet clean and made their club safe. Meanwhile, fans must be furious with Messi missing the two lead goals which could change the face of the game. Nevermind, there are still chances.
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