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Al Ahly was expected to be the easiest of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami's three opponents on paper, but the Red Devils proved otherwise.
There are always high expectations when Lionel Messi takes the field for Inter Miami, and the case was no different during the opening match of the Club World Cup, where his side was facing Egyptian giants Al Ahly.
As the team's star player and arguably the greatest footballer of all time, the pressure is always immense and his arrival in Major League Soccer in 2023 brought unprecedented attention to the league.
That pressure intensifies when a title or crucial qualification spot is on the line, as it was in Saturday's away game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Ironically, in this vital match, the team's captain was absent.
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Inter Miami faced the Whitecaps without Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets. Their absence, a surprise announced shortly before kickoff, was due to the team's demanding schedule, according to head coach Javier Mascherano.
Now, with qualification for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup secured, the team's focus shifts to building a comfortable lead in the league to allow for rest during Lionel Messi's international duty which was off to a poor start and everyone is disappointed.
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Lionel Messi will be the one to watch as Inter Miami steps on the pitch for their second match of the Club World Cup, now that his teammates are looking up to him.
“Everyone knows how much peace of mind it gives you to have him on your side. And I'm going to enjoy the time I have left playing alongside him and achieving important things with him, too,” forward Luis Suarez said as quoted by USA TODAY.
During the game, in the 64th minute, Lionel Messi looked to have everything in place following a free kick which unfortunately went outside the post.
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The World Cup winner tried to pull off some magic in the final minutes of the game but his efforts were not enough to save Inter Miami from the shame.
“I’m disappointed with the result. We could have taken all three points. We respect Inter Miami and their big-name players, but we could’ve finished the game in the first half by scoring three or four goals,” Ah Ahly forward Wessam Abou Ali said, a warning shot to Lionel Messi.
Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was a standout in the first half, repeatedly frustrating the Egyptian side, most notably with a diving save to his left to stop Trezeguet’s 43rd-minute penalty, followed by a quick reaction to block the rebound.
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"The reality is that Oscar kept us alive in the first half. Not only with the penalty save but with two or three other stops that impeded them from finding the opener," Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said.
Inter Miami are now gearing up for a second clash against Portuguese power Porto in Atlanta on Thursday, June 19, and then Palmeiras of Brazil at Hard Rock on Monday, June 23.
According to experts, Al Ahly was expected to be the easiest of Inter Miami's three opponents on paper, but the Red Devils proved otherwise.
While Sunday's game was a missed opportunity for Lionel Messi to turn up and score for Inter Miami, the responsibility still falls on him and his teammates to bounce back to winning ways.
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