Inter Miami 0 al alhy 0: Becks confesses Messi Draw CWC empty after the knighthood
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Forget the score – this was a knight to remember for Sir David Beckham.
Fresh from have received his knighthoodBecks was back Miaminestled in the chic seats next to Arsene Wenger Like his Inter Miami Side kicked the brand new World Cup Club In hard rock stage.
When he started building a MLS Franchise in 2014, not even Beckham’s wildest dreams could not have shouted this – are boys in pinkled by Lionel MessiOpening FIFA’s Blitse New Worldwide Tournament on Thuisgras.
But here they were bathed in Florida Damp, confronted with Egyptian titans already ahly in what promised to be a baptism by being fire.
At first glance, the sign of 0-0 did not let Becks jump up for joy.
Yet it was a sandy point that proved that his side might not be the pushovers that many were predicted, even if there will be star tests to get in the form Porto and Brazilian side Palmeiras.
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The opportunities that came last night in the collision last night were not great. Miami have been in free fall in MLS.
Al Ahly-45 times Egyptian champions and supported by a deafening sea of red in the stands-Werden tipped to cruise. And they almost did that.
At 42 minutes they won a penalty – which for the first time showed the new -baked Ref -Cam – but striking keeper Oscar Ustari guessed it well and denied Trezeguet with a brilliant rescue.
It was a huge moment that Miami kept up.
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Messi was quiet early, unusually modest. Luis Suarez I hardly got a touch.
But the second half told a different story.
Messi came to life, brushed the pole with a trademark free kick and gradually occupy control.
The pace increased and the crowd responded.
Concern about empty seats in the 65,000 capacity stadium was quickly erased – the place was almost on capacity and fluctuated with 60,927 that took everything.
Al Ahly started to fade, removed by the heat and the late Gulf of Miami.
Sub Fafa Picault almost took a late winner, another messi-curl in the stopping time before the Egyptian keeper Mohamed El Shenawi made an incredible salvation at the death of Maxi Falcon’s Close-Range header.
Becks, Pak and Started, looked like he kicked every ball in the stands, grins while with the game on the balance on the big screen.
But in the end a draw for the MLS side and their superstar owner was a good result.
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino Hard Rock Stadium would also have left a happy man.
The opening match was not only a lively affair, there was no repetition of the nightmare scenes at last year Copa America final where Colombian and Argentina Fans rushed into the stadium after long -term delays to enter.
Fifa has fortunately installed a ring of steel around the circumference to keep everyone safe for the first game of the new 32-team tournament.
Miami Boss Javier Mascherano Said: “We knew we were against a strong team.
The nerves and fear played a trick in the first half.
“But we had our chances of winning. The team left a very good impression.
“This is the path ahead, playing that way, we can beat everyone.”
Club World Cup 2025 Guide

Some of the world’s largest clubs are on their way to a Mammoth Club World Cup.
Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams participating in the tournament, which runs from 14 June to 13 July.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane will show their skills to packed crowds in the US.
Los Blancos are favorites to lift the trophy in New York, but will be confronted with fierce competition from all over the world.
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