Who: Inter Miami vs Porto
What: FIFA Membership World Cup
The place: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States
When: Thursday, June 19 – 15:00 EDT native time | 12:00 PST | 19:00 GMT | 21:00 CEST
How you can observe our protection: We’ll have all of the build-up from 11pm (16:00 GMT) on Al Jazeera Sport.
Inter Miami and Porto each play their second match of the FIFA Club World Cup in Florida on Thursday, in what’s successfully a must-not-lose match for the pair.
Each took some extent from their opening match in Group A, however a defeat within the second spherical of matches would heap strain on the shedding aspect’s closing fixture within the group.
Al Jazeera Sport takes a take a look at a sport that may very well be an enormous step ahead for Inter Miami, spearheaded by Lionel Messi, or two-time Champions League winners, Porto.
What occurred in Inter Miami and Porto’s Membership World Cup opening video games?
Inter Miami, one of many host nation’s representatives, opened the event with a 0-0 draw at their residence stadium towards Al Ahly on Saturday.
The Egyptian giants, probably the most profitable membership in world soccer, dominated the primary half however held on within the second as Messi and Co discovered their footing on the Exhausting Rock Stadium.
Miami had goalkeeper Oscar Ustari to thank for saving a penalty from Al Ahly ahead Trezeguet simply earlier than half-time.
Porto have been pushed all the way in which by Brazilian membership Palmeiras as they too returned a 0-0 draw within the match performed at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford – the New Jersey venue that may host each the Membership World Cup and FIFA 2026 World Cup finals.
Palmeiras had 17 pictures with 5 on track, in comparison with Porto’s 11, of which the keeper was solely examined on 5 events.
How did Inter Miami qualify for the Membership World Cup?
Miami’s qualification was not with out controversy. The Floridian membership recorded the most points in Major League Soccer’s (MLS) regular season, handing them a spot on the Membership World Cup as a substitute of LA Galaxy, who gained the MLS Cup, which is thought to be the very best prize within the MLS.
FIFA introduced Miami’s addition to the Membership World Cup in October after they secured the MLS report with a 6-2 win over New England Revolution to succeed in 74 factors – one higher than the earlier report set by New England in 2021.
How does Porto qualify for the Membership World Cup?
Porto certified for the Membership World Cup by way of the UEFA rating pathway following their robust Champions League performances between 2021 and 2024.
The 30-time Portuguese league champions gained the European Cup in 1987, because it was then named, and the Champions League in 2004.
The Benfica-based membership completed 11 factors off champions Sporting Lisbon on this season’s Portuguese home league.
What’s Porto’s tackle Inter Miami?
“I watched the match between Miami and Al Ahly. I noticed that they’re two very robust opponents with plenty of depth,” Porto’s Argentinean defender, Alan Varela, mentioned.
Commenting on his fellow countryman, Messi, the 23-year-old added: “Inter have one of the best participant on this planet, so we’re going to attempt to play and struggle till the top, similar to we did [against Palmeiras] and similar to the membership calls for.
“The group is vast open, there’s a lengthy strategy to go. There are nonetheless two matches, so we’re going to attempt to get the victory in every.”
What’s David Beckham’s position at Inter Miami?
Former England worldwide Beckham is a co-owner of Miami. The previous Manchester United and Actual Madrid midfielder had a clause in his Main League Soccer contract, throughout his spell as a participant with LA Galaxy, that supplied him the possibility to purchase a future MLS franchise. Beckham took up the chance to purchase a $25m stake within the franchise, which would become Inter Miami, in 2014.
The Miami-based franchise finally debuted in 2020 and can also be co-owned by American enterprise magnates, Jorge and Jose Mas, though Beckham could be very a lot the figurehead of the membership.
Head-to-head
That is the primary assembly between the MLS franchise and the Portuguese giants.
Inter Miami staff information
Inter Miami haven’t any information accidents to report forward of the match towards Porto, and are anticipated to call the identical beginning lineup as they did within the first fixture.
Porto staff information
Porto’s stand-in goalkeeper, Claudio Ramos, will begin in between the sticks as soon as once more following his key efficiency that pissed off Palmeiras of their opening match.
Ramos is at present deputising for Porto’s injured captain, Diogo Costa, because the Portuguese aspect are additionally anticipated to call an unchanged aspect.
Inter Miami and Porto potential beginning lineups
Inter Miami: Ustari, Fray, Aviles, Falcon, Allen, Allende, Redondo, Busquets; Segovia, Messi, Suarez
Porto: Ramos, Fernandes, Pedro, Marcano, Joao Mario, Varela, Veiga, Moura, Vieira, Mora, Samu
