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Irish Independent
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Watch: Lionel Messi magic sparks Inter Miami to comeback victory over Porto
Inter Miami – held to a goalless draw by Egyptian side Al Ahly in their opening Group A fixture at Hard Rock Stadium – recovered after falling behind to an early penalty from Porto forward Samu Aghehowa. The Major League Soccer outfit were back on level terms just two minutes into the second half when Venezuela midfielder Telasco Segovia fired home from Marcelo Weigandt's cross. Messi completed the turnaround in the 53rd minute when he curled a 20-yard free-kick into the top corner. Botafogo caused the biggest upset of the tournament so far as the Copa Libertadores winners downed Champions League victors Paris St Germain 1-0 in Pasadena. Igor Jesus' deflected strike after a swift counter attack gave the Brazilian side victory as they produced a magnificent defensive display to blunt PSG's much-vaunted attack. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content In the other game in Group B, Atletico Madrid ran out 3-1 winners over the Seattle Sounders thanks to a Pablo Barrios brace and Axel Witsel's header. Palmeiras had earlier beaten Al Ahly 2-0 at the MetLife Stadium, with the game interrupted during the second half because of the threat of lightning in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Brazilians had seen forward Raphael Veiga shown a straight red card by English referee Anthony Taylor in the 37th minute following a high challenge on Al Ahly winger Zizo. However, after being advised to review the incident on the pitchside monitor, Taylor changed his decision to issue only a yellow card. Palmeiras broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half through an own goal when Al Ahly forward Wessam Abou Ali headed a deep free-kick into the top corner of his own net before substitute Flaco Lopez broke clear to double the lead just ahead of the hour. ADVERTISEMENT With thunderstorms looming, the players were soon signalled to come off as the match was suspended in the 63rd minute. A notice was displayed on the stadium's big screen, directing all spectators to leave the seated bowl area and take shelter inside 'for your safety' because of 'severe weather in the area'. Following a delay of around 45 minutes, with the weather conditions improved, play was able to continue. Palmeiras went on to close out a first win – which puts them level on four points with Inter Miami ahead of their final group game at the Hard Rock Stadium on June 24.
Globe and Mail
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Globe and Mail
Lionel Messi's stunning free kick helps Inter Miami beat Porto at Club World Cup
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on an exquisite free kick, lifting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champion Porto on Thursday. The Herons trailed 1-0 at the break, but Telasco Segovia tied it two minutes into the second half off a cross into the box from Marcelo Weigandt. Then it was time for the 37-year-old Argentinian to add a trademark goal to a resume that already assures he'll go down as one of the game's greatest stars. Samu Omorodion scored on a penalty kick in the opening minutes after a video review for the Portuguese club's first goal of the tournament. Both teams were held to scoreless draws in their opening Group A matches. Key moment Messi was taken down just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora on a run down the middle of the field. The crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was chanting 'Messi!' Messi! Messi!' before his left-footed blast cleared the Porto wall and ripped the net in the top right corner in the 54th minute. Takeaways Inter Miami returns to South Florida on Monday, knowing a victory over Brazilian club Palmeiras at Hard Rock Stadium will lock up its spot in the Round of 16. In desperate need of a win, Porto closes out group play against Egypt's Al Ahly at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. What they said '(Messi) is the player that leads us in the ways we have to compete. His hunger, his resilience, his will to go on competing, at whatever level that may be. In football terms, what else can I add? He's the best player ever to play this sport. But his determination to win is always surprising. Even in the last minutes, when everyone is tired, he continued to support the team in any way he could.' – Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano. 'What can I say about Messi? I'm not going to say anything that's new. You knows what he's capable of on the pitch.' – Porto coach Martín Anselmi.
Al Jazeera
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
Messi inspires Inter Miami to win against Porto at Club World Cup
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup with an exquisite free kick to inspire Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champions Porto. The Herons trailed 1-0 at the break, but Telasco Segovia tied it two minutes into the second half off a cross into the box from Marcelo Weigandt. Then it was time for the 37-year-old Argentinian to add a trademark goal to a resume that already assures he'll go down as one of the game's greatest stars. Samu Omorodion scored on a penalty kick in the opening minutes after a video review for the Portuguese club's first goal of the tournament. Both teams were held to scoreless draws in their opening Group A matches. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano praised his side's performance level against a side regarded as among the elite in Europe. 'We were working really, really hard against a team that have a lot of quality and a high level, but today, we showed to the world and to ourselves that we can compete against any team,' Inter's Argentinean manager said. 'This match, the first half was very, very good, also. The players understood that they can do it. When we are together, when we are next to our teammates, we can do something amazing.' Messi was taken down just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora on a run down the middle of the field. The crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was chanting 'Messi!' Messi! Messi!' before his left-footed blast cleared the Porto wall and ripped the net in the top right corner in the 54th minute. Inter Miami returns to South Florida on Monday, knowing a victory over Brazilian club Palmeiras at Hard Rock Stadium will lock up its spot in the Round of 16. In desperate need of a win, Porto closes out group play against Egypt's Al Ahly at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
ABC News
21 hours ago
- Sport
- ABC News
Lionel Messi scores winner as Inter Miami beats Porto in FIFA Club World Cup
Lionel Messi has scored the winner as Inter Miami claimed its first-ever victory in FIFA's bloated and controversial Club World Cup. Messi was taken down just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora after he scythed his way down the middle of the field on Friday (AEDT). With chants of "Messi! Messi!" rocking Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the 37-year-old Argentine star's left-footed blast cleared the wall and sailed into the top right corner. Inter Miami had earlier equalised thanks to Telasco Segovia's goal two minutes into the second half. Porto had struck first thanks to a contentious Samu Aghehowa penalty in just the eighth minute. Both teams came into the contest after 0-0 draws, Miami held by Cairo-based Al Ahly on Saturday and Porto suffered the same result against Palmeiras on Sunday. Messi's goal continued his good form in the calendar year. Though the team has had a slow start, he has 10 goals and seven assists in 12 starts. It felt like a home game for Miami, with an overwhelmingly pink crowd in Atlanta. With Messi's 38th birthday less than a week away, his continued success is a positive sign for fans, including the thousands wearing his number 10 jerseys inside the stadium, that his retirement is not imminent. ABC/wires
CBS News
21 hours ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Messi scores to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Porto in Club World Cup
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on an exquisite free kick, lifting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champion Porto on Thursday. The Herons trailed 1-0 at the break, but Telasco Segovia tied it two minutes into the second half off a cross into the box from Marcelo Weigandt. Then it was time for the 37-year-old Argentinian to add a trademark goal to a resume that already assures he'll go down as one of the game's greatest stars. Samu Omorodion scored on a penalty kick in the opening minutes after a video review for the Portuguese club's first goal of the tournament. Both teams were held to scoreless draws in their opening Group A matches. Messi was taken down just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora on a run down the middle of the field. The crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was chanting "Messi!" Messi! Messi!" before his left-footed blast cleared the Porto wall and ripped the net in the top right corner in the 54th minute. Inter Miami returns to South Florida on Monday, knowing a victory over Brazilian club Palmeiras at Hard Rock Stadium will lock up its spot in the Round of 16. In desperate need of a win, Porto closes out group play against Egypt's Al Ahly at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
