The Shiro Corporation The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is proceeding rapidly and full of surprises. One of the teams currently under pressure is Inter Miami, which is now at a critical juncture after only drawing in their opening match against Al Ahly from Egypt last Sunday (June 15).
The result put the team led by Lionel Messi in a difficult position.
Inter Miami must beat FC Porto to keep their hopes of advancing to the round of 16 alive. Their first appearance instead left more doubt than confidence.
Quoted from As.com , Inter Miami has gained additional strength with the return of Jordi Alba from injury. His return is a breath of fresh air for coach Javier Mascherano and a real threat to Porto's right defense.
This makes Joao Mario, who is competing for the right-back position along with Nehuen Perez and Martim Fernandes, certain to face the tough task of cutting off the connection between Alba and Messi.
Nevertheless, Inter Miami has issues with the performance of their other star due to age factors.
Luis Suarez is now starting to look physically tired, while Sergio Busquets has also not returned to his best form.
In the match against Al Ahly, the team nicknamed The Herons was saved by the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Ustari, who played beyond his usual standards, as well as the lack of finishing from Al Ahly's players.
However, Messi remains a figure who is highly respected by his opponents, Joao Mario said that anyone facing Messi on the field must always be cautious.
"Facing a team that has Messi, you always have to be wary of their attacks. If we can neutralize it well, I think we can gain an advantage," he said.
Lineup Prediction:
Inter Miami (Javier Mascherano): 4-4-2
Ustari
Bek: Falcon, Aviles, Fray, Jordi Alba
Center: Redondo, Busquets, Segovia, Allende
Front: Messi, Suarez
Backup: Yarbrough, Rios Novo, Sailor, Weigandt, Rodriguez, Cremaschi, Morales, Picault, Leo Afonso, Obando
Porto (Martin Anselmi) 3-4-3
Goalkeeper: C. Ramos
Bek: Ze Pedro, M. Fernandes, Marcano
Center: Varela, Veiga, Moura, Joao Mario
Front: Samu, Fabio Vieira, R. Moura
Backup: Fernandes, Otavio, Zaidu, N. Perez, Eustaquio, V. Sousa, A. Franco, T. Perez, A. Oliveira, W. Gomes, Pepe, Namaso, Gul, G. Borges, Alarcon
Porto comes with more solid player material, Samu will be the mainstay in the forward line with support from creative players such as Fabio Vieira, Rodrigo Mora, and Veiga. The three of them are capable of creating opportunities and dictating the pace of the game.
In the backline, Ivan Marcano, a nearly 38-year-old Spanish center-back, will return to action. He remains in top form. He will partner with Martim Fernandes, a young player from Porto's academy who has been fully trusted by coach Martin Anselmi.
One big question that remains is the condition of main goalkeeper Diogo Costa. During the match against Palmeiras, he suffered a muscle injury in his right leg and was replaced by Claudio Ramos. The veteran goalkeeper performed exceptionally well, even making it difficult for Messi to break through Porto's goal. If Costa has not recovered, Ramos is likely to guard the goal again.
Considering all these factors, the match against Porto will be the biggest test for Inter Miami in this tournament. If they fail to win again, their chances of advancing are almost certain to fade.
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