Result Inter Miami 2 – 1 FC Porto, Thursday 19 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage
Inter Miami CF triumphed over FC Porto in a Group A match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. This victory marked the first time a Concacaf team has won against European competition in a FIFA club tournament.
Porto took the lead early with Samu Aghehowa’s penalty kick in the eighth minute, but Marcelo Weigandt set up Telasco Segovia’s equalizer in the 47th minute.
Lionel Messi scored from a free kick in the 54th minute. Miami secured their second goal within the first 10 minutes of the second half against Porto’s goalkeeper Cláudio Ramos, with Messi netting the 68th free-kick goal of his remarkable career.
Both teams scored their first goals of the tournament after Miami’s previous match ended in a 0-0 draw against Al Ahly on Saturday, while Porto also drew 0-0 with Palmeiras on Sunday.
Samu Aghehowa for the lead!
The young Spaniard remained calm under pressure 🥶@HisenseIntl #Hisense #OwnTheMoment #FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/g22n75oFb1
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Messi MAGIC 🪄@InterMiamiCF | #FIFACWC
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A stunning free-kick.
Leo. 💗#FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/OV6DQne1wT
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Different stage. Same act.@InterMiamiCF | #FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/uXOGMXcu5N
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Congrats to Lionel Messi on his first #SuperiorPlayerofTheMatch of the #FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/w8Vp5qfnPe— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) June 19, 2025
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