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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both to score tonight is NOW 9/1 - as Inter Miami face Porto in the Club World Cup
Inter Miami's FIFA Club World Cup campaign kicked off with a stalemate, as they had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Al-Ahly on Sunday. The MLS outfit will have the chance to secure their first win of the tournament when they take on Porto in their second group game in Atlanta tonight. They aren't tipped to do so however - with the American side currently 13/5 outsiders to upset their Portuguese opponents. Conversely, Porto are odds-on favourites at 4/5 to come away with the win, while a draw is priced at 14/5. For those in search of longer odds, there are four Price Boosts on offer for this contest - the first two of which include Lionel Messi to have 2+ shots on target at 1/1, and each team to have 2+ shots on target in each half at 5/1. Messi has had 30 shots on target and netted six goals in 13 MLS appearances for Inter Miami this season. Meanwhile, the other two boosts are for Sergio Busquets to commit 3+ fouls at 7/1, and Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both to score at 9/1. Suarez has scored eight goals across all competitions to date this season. Sky Bet odds for Inter Miami vs Porto: Porto 4/5 Inter Miami 13/5 Draw 14/5 Sky Bet Price Boosts for Inter Miami vs Porto: Lionel Messi to have 2+ shots on target WAS 5/6 NOW 1/1 Each team to have 2+ shots on target in each half WAS 3/1 NOW 5/1 Sergio Busquets to commit 3+ fouls WAS 5/1 NOW 7/1 Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both to score WAS 15/2 NOW 9/1
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Forgotten former Premier League star is outselling Marco Reus, Olivier Giroud AND Sergio Busquets for shirt sales after becoming a surprise hero in the US
Shirt sales for former European stars Olivier Giroud, Marco Reus and Sergio Basquets are being outstripped by a Premier League cult hero. The trio represent just a handful of the talents currently plying their trade in MLS, a league that has only grown in popularity since the arrival of Lionel Messi in 2023. It's little surprise that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and arguably the greatest player to play the sport, tops the list for shirts sales this year. He is closely followed by his Inter Miami team-mate Luis Suarez. But there's no place in the top-10 or even then top-15 for their former Barcelona colleague Busquets, who finds himself in 16th place. That sizeable gap allows the likes of ex-Newcastle winger Miguel Almiron, Hirving Lozano and former Crustal Palace star Wilfred Zaha to slot into the top-10. But the most remarkable name in the expanded list is former Burnley midfielder Ashley Westwood - currently playing in Charlotte with Zaha under Dean Smith - who has the 11th most popular jersey in 2025. The 35-year-old become a fan favourite in his 18-months at the club following a free transfer from Burnley in 2023. In 93 appearances for Charlotte, Westwood has netted six times and has been ever present in the side since his arrival. Prior to moving Stateside, the midfielder spent six years at Turf Moor and was a crucial part of Sean Dyche's squad that avoided the drop for several years. Westwood also spent time with Aston Villa and was part of the squad that suffered relegation to the Championship in 2016.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Inter Miami CF vs. FC Porto: How to watch Lionel Messi in the FIFA Club World Cup today
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Sergio Busquets and Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF will face FC Porto this Thursday at the FIFA Club World Cup, here's how to tune in. () After drawing 0-0 against Al Ahly FC in the first game of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Miami will head to Atlanta for their second game of the group stage, where they'll face Portugal's FC Porto. Porto's first match, against Brazil's Palmeiras, also ended in a 0-0 draw, which currently puts every team in the group in a four-way tie. You can tune in to the Inter Miami vs. FC Porto game for free on DAZN (sign up for a free account here) and TNT and truTV, which you can find on platforms like DirecTV, Max and more. Here's everything you need to know about the Inter Miami vs. FC Porto game, how to stream the match and how to get tickets to go to the Club World Cup games. How to watch Inter Miami vs. FC Porto at the FIFA Club World Cup: Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Advertisement Time: 3 p.m. ET Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia TV channel: TNT, truTV Streaming: DAZN, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, Sling, Max and more When is the Inter Miami vs. FC Porto game? The FIFA Club World Cup game between Inter Miami and FC Porto is on Thursday, June 19, at 3 p.m. ET. What channel is the FIFA Club World Cup on? This week's match between Inter Miami and FC Porto is available to watch for free by registering for DAZN. For even more sports coverage, you can purchase a month-to-month subscription through DAZN for $23.99, or you can pay $13.99/month if you commit to an annual subscription. Advertisement It's important to note that despite Fubo recently teaming up with DAZN for a new add-on option, subscribers to DAZN via Fubo will not be able to view Club World Cup matches via their subscription. They can, however, just like any other viewer, create a free DAZN account directly on the platform to tune into games. Don't want to download the DAZN app? No problem – you can tune into Thursday's game on TNT and truTV, too, which are available on platforms like Max, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV. (Some, but not all, FIFA Club World Cup games will air on TNT, TBS or truTV. You can find a breakdown of which games air on those channels here.) Where to watch the FIFA Club World Cup: Watch the FIFA Club World Cup on DAZN Dazn This year, you can watch all 63 games of the FIFA World Cup on DAZN for free. You can catch all the action simply by registering on DAZN's site, which will give you full access to the tournament. If you want even. more sports coverage, including crossover boxing, women's soccer, pool matches and more, you can also sign up for a monthly subscription which is now available for just $13.99/month. Free at DAZN Who is playing in the FIFA Club World Cup? The breakdown of this year's Club World Cup is as follows: there are 12 clubs from Europe's UEFA League, six from South America's CONMEBOL, five from the North American CONCACAF, four representing Asia's AFC, four from Africa's CAF and one from New Zealand, representing OFC. They have been placed in the following groups for the first stage of the tournament: Advertisement Group A: Al Ahly (Egypt), Porto (Portugal), Palmeiras (Brazil), Inter Miami (United States) Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atlético Madrid (Spain), Botafogo (Brazil), Seattle Sounders (United States) Group C: Bayern Munich (Germany), Auckland City (New Zealand), Boca Juniors (Argentina), Benfica (Portugal) Group D: Flamengo (Brazil), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), Chelsea (England), LAFC (United States) Group E: River Plate (Argentina), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Monterrey (Mexico), Inter Milan (Italy) Group F: Fluminense (Brazil), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Ulsan HD (Korea Republic), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) Advertisement Group G: Manchester City (England), Wydad AC (Morocco), Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), Juventus (Italy) Group H: Real Madrid (Spain), Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico), Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) FIFA Club World Cup game schedule: The scheduled group stage matches are listed below. You can check out the complete schedule for all 63 FIFA Club World Cup matches here. (All times Eastern) Saturday, June 14 Group A: Al Ahly FC v Inter Miami CF, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 15 Group C: FC Bayern München v Auckland City FC, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, 12:00 p.m. Group B: Paris Saint-Germain v Atlético de Madrid, Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, 12:00 p.m. Advertisement Group A: SE Palmeiras v FC Porto, MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, 6:00 p.m. Group B: Botafogo v Seattle Sounders FC, Lumen Field, Seattle, 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 16 Group D: Chelsea FC v Los Angeles FC/Club América, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, 3:00 p.m. Group C: CA Boca Juniors v SL Benfica, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 6:00 p.m. Group D: CR Flamengo v Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 Group F: Fluminense FC v Borussia Dortmund, MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, 12:00 p.m. Group E: CA River Plate v Urawa Red Diamonds Lumen Field, Seattle, 12:00 p.m. Advertisement Group F: Ulsan HD v Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, 6:00 p.m. Group E: CF Monterrey v FC Internazionale Milano, Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 18 June Group G: Manchester City v Wydad AC, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 12:00 p.m. Group H: Real Madrid C. F. v Al Hilal, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 3:00 p.m. Group H: CF Pachuca v FC Salzburg, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, 6:00 p.m. Group G: Al Ain FC v Juventus FC, Audi Field, Washington, D.C., 9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 19 Group A: SE Palmeiras v Al Ahly FC, MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, 12:00 p.m. Group A: Inter Miami CF v FC Porto, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, 3:00 p.m. Advertisement Group B: Seattle Sounders FC v Atlético de Madrid, Lumen Field, Seattle, 3:00 Group B: Paris Saint-Germain v Botafogo, Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, 6:00 Friday, June 20 Group C: SL Benfica v Auckland City FC - Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, 12:00 p.m. Group D: CR Flamengo v Chelsea FC - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 2:00 p.m. Group D: Los Angeles FC/Club América v Espérance Sportive de Tunis, GEODIS Park, Nashville, 5:00 p.m. Group C: FC Bayern München v CA Boca Juniors - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 9:00 p.m. Saturday, June 21 Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns FC v Borussia Dortmund, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, 12:00 p.m. Advertisement Group E: FC Internazionale Milano v Urawa Red Diamonds, Lumen Field, Seattle, 12:00 p.m. Group F: Fluminense FC v Ulsan HD, MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, 6:00 p.m. Group E: CA River Plate v CF Monterrey, Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 22 Group G: Juventus FC v Wydad AC, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 12:00 p.m. Group H: Real Madrid C. F. v CF Pachuca, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, 3:00 p.m. Group H: FC Salzburg v Al Hilal, Audi Field, Washington, D.C., 6:00 p.m. Group G: Manchester City v Al Ain FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 23 Group B: Seattle Sounders FC v Paris Saint-Germain, Lumen Field, Seattle, 12:00 p.m. Advertisement Group B: Atlético de Madrid v Botafogo, Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, 12:00 p.m. Group A: Inter Miami CF v SE Palmeiras, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 9:00 p.m. Group A: FC Porto v Al Ahly FC, MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 24 Group C: Auckland City FC v CA Boca Juniors, GEODIS Park, Nashville, 2:00 p.m. Group C: SL Benfica v FC Bayern München, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, 3:00 p.m. Group D: Los Angeles FC/Club América v CR Flamengo, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, 9:00 p.m. Group D: Espérance Sportive de Tunis v Chelsea FC, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 Group F: Borussia Dortmund v Ulsan HD, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, 3:00 p.m. Advertisement Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns FC v Fluminense FC, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 3:00 p.m. Group E: FC Internazionale Milano v CA River Plate, Lumen Field, Seattle, 6:00 p.m. Group E: Urawa Red Diamonds v CF Monterrey, Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26 Group G: Juventus FC v Manchester City, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, 3:00 p.m. Group G: Wydad AC v Al Ain FC, Audi Field, Washington, D.C., 3:00 p.m. Group H: Al Hilal v CF Pachuca, GEODIS Park, Nashville, 8:00 p.m. Group H: FC Salzburg v Real Madrid, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 9:00 p.m. More ways to watch the Inter Miami vs. FC Porto game:
New York Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Inter Miami's Sergio Busquets says MLS roster rules, financial limitations stunting league's growth
ATLANTA — Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets admitted he is disappointed with the lack of progress in MLS regarding the league's roster rules. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday ahead of Miami's second Club World Cup group stage match against Porto, the former Barcelona star said that MLS' restrictive financial rules remain difficult to comprehend. Advertisement 'I come from a different kind of football, different customs, and I understand it a bit differently,' Busquets said. 'But you also have to adapt to where you are and try to make changes little by little — mainly for the better — so that the clubs in the U.S., in MLS, can compete in these kinds of tournaments, that better players can come, and everything can grow. Not just the league, but everything in general. ' When Lionel Messi made global headlines in the summer of 2024 by choosing to sign with Miami after two seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, the general takeaway was that the World Cup winner would change the league for the better. Messi has raised the profile of MLS, and certainly of Inter Miami, around the world from a commercial standpoint, but there haven't been any major changes to how the league operates. Clubs are still limited to three designated players and required to navigate a litany of financial restrictions. The Athletic reported in April that MLS owners discussed potential changes to the competition's calendar and roster rule modifications. A move to a fall-spring calendar would be a significant change for MLS that would then align the league's transfer windows with the rest of the football world. Any changes, however, wouldn't occur until the 2027 season, at the earliest. Miami did not make any new signings before the Club World Cup, which frustrated head coach Javier Mascherano. 'It's clear that we needed new signings,' Mascherano said before Miami's 0-0 draw with Al Ahly. 'Not just for this moment that we're in, one that may expose us because of the injuries that we have, but also because we had decided at the end of the April MLS window, we decided to open two spots, (Robert) Taylor and (Julian) Gressel in order to be able to add players. 'I've been saying this for a while now,' he continued. 'I'm in charge of preparing the team and to train the players that I'm given. I would've liked to have new signings, especially considering this competition.' Advertisement Miami have looked like a limited side during the summer tournament, but that's not a drastic change from their reality in MLS play. The team lacks suitable depth to compete across multiple competitions and could very well be dealt a harsh result Thursday night against Porto. The Primeira Liga side is in need of a win after their 1-1 result against Palmeiras on Sunday. 'Hopefully that(changes) can happen in the near future,' Busquets said. 'There are clubs that are working on it, others that are struggling more. It's difficult with a league that has so many teams and operates in a different way, through MLS, which I think we Europeans aren't used to. So, hopefully, it'll happen little by little.' Miami midfielder Federico Redondo, 22, also stressed the need for more aggressive change in MLS. 'It is true, though, that I think what MLS is missing in order to take the next step is loosening the salary cap a bit, allowing for that freedom,' he said Wednesday. 'For this football to keep growing, more money needs to be invested — that's what's happening all over the world. The big clubs invest money in players, in transfers, and for this league to continue growing, they're going to have to loosen things up a bit.'
Forbes
3 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
FC Barcelona Star Wants Contract Terminated
An FC Barcelona star who will return to the club at the end of the month would like his contract to ... More be terminated according to AS, which cited anonymous sources. An FC Barcelona star who will return to the club at the end of the month would like his contract to be terminated according to AS, which cited anonymous sources. After an impressive season in Girona's reintroduction to the Spanish top flight, Oriol Romeu started a second stint at his boyhood club Barca in the summer of 2023. It was no secret that the defensive midfielder was way down then-head coach Xavi Hernandez's shortlist, however, with the former number 6 and Camp Nou legend instead preferring the likes of Joshua Kimmich or Martin Zubimendi to replace Sergio Busquets once he headed off to Inter Miami for a reunion with Lionel Messi. At the time, however, Barca's financial hamstrings meant that a pursuit of either man was out of the question, and Xavi instead had to settle for Oriol who cost a few million euros. Unfortunately for the Champions League winner with Chelsea in 2012, he wasn't able to replicate his Girona form and even admitted to suffering 'mental issues' derived from the high-pressure demands of donning the iconic Blaugrana shirt. A return to Girona in 2024 was the best solution for all parties, but with the loan that took Romeu back to Montilivi expiring on June 30, the 33-year-old will become a Barca player once more in under a fortnight. With the likes of Marc Casado, Frenkie de Jong and Marc Bernal all above him in the pecking order, Romeu isn't tipped to have prominence under Xavi's successor Hansi Flick amid being unable to replicate his best form at Girona where he suffered knee problems and wasn't always a regular starter. Considering he'll soon have just 12 months left on his contract, it makes little sense to renew Romeu to avoid losing him for free in 2026 given his age and probable lack of suitors. To get a clean slate, Romeu prefers that his terms are terminated according to AS, which would help FC Barcelona get his salary off the books and have more room to operate in terms of Financial Fair Play. If this does come to pass, however, the club will probably have to part with a compensation fee in Romeu's direction.
