Messi (right) promises to shine - Photo: REUTERS
Don't bother looking for the head-to-head record between the two teams. Accordingly, Messi's team and the Egyptian representative have never met in the past.
Inter Miami have never faced an African team in a competitive match, while Al Ahly have only faced an American team once, beating Seattle Sounders 1-0 in 2023.
However, Seattle and Inter Miami are located at two ends of the US, in two different regions, so they rarely meet each other. It is difficult to say whether Inter Miami or Seattle is stronger. But in the past, the two teams were considered almost equal.
Al Ahly's victory over Seattle in 2023 showed that the African representative is not to be underestimated. Egypt's strongest team will not be afraid of any opponent from North Central America - Caribbean.
Based on squad value, Messi and his teammates ranked 21st out of 32 at the FIFA Club World Cup, with a squad value of 66 million euros. Al Ahly ranked 25th with 45 million euros. But squad value figures don't say much.
However, Inter Miami with Messi and home advantage is still considered slightly better in tomorrow morning's match.
Bookmakers offer Inter Miami a handicap of 0.5 goals for the whole match and 0.25 goals for the first half. The over/under for the whole match is 2.75 goals, and for the first half it is 1.25 goals.
Inter Miami has been in good form recently, going 3 consecutive matches unbeaten, including 2 resounding wins. Notably, Messi has scored 5 goals in those 3 matches, while his close teammate Suarez also scored 3 goals.
But on the other hand, Inter Miami also has a streak of conceding goals that stretches to 10 consecutive matches. Although not rated too highly, Al Ahly is one of the strongest teams in Africa, promising to play brilliantly on the opening day.
The match between the two teams also promises to have many goals. 5/7 of Al Ahly's recent matches have had 3 goals or more, while the last 9 of Inter Miami's recent matches have had more than 2 goals.
Usually opening matches don't have too many goals, but this year's FIFA Club World Cup opening match will probably be different.
Expected lineup:
Al Ahly: El Shenawy; Hany, Rabia, Ibrahim, Debes; El Solia, Ashour, Ateya; Mohamed, Trezeguet; Abou Ali
Inter Miami: Ustari; Weigandt, Falcon, Lujan, Allen; Allende, Cremaschi, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suarez
Prediction: 1-1 draw at half time, Inter Miami win 3-2 on aggregate.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/du-doan-ti-so-fifa-club-world-cup-messi-ruc-sang-thang-tung-bung-ngay-khai-mac-20250613201008118.htm
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