Inter Miami star Lionel Messi’s stunning free-kick ensured the club beat FC Porto in Thursday’s Group A game at the 2025 Club World Cup.
The Argentina veteran, who played the entire 90 minutes, was a constant threat each time he was with the ball.
Porto took the lead in the eight minute through Samu Aghehowa’s penalty to silence the home supporters.
At the resumption of the second half, Inter Miami wasted no time to level parity in the 47th minute thanks to a beautiful volley from Segovia.
However, Messi won the game for Inter Miami with a stunning free-kick in the 54th minute that beat Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ranos. It was Messi’s 50th goal for the team.
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The victory means Inter Miami are second in Group A on four points, while Porto sit third on one point.
In the other game, Palmeiras beat Al Ahly at the FIFA Club World Cup after play was suspended for around 40 minutes in the second half because of “severe weather.”
The Brazilian club broke the deadlock shortly after half-time when Al Ahly defender Achraf Dari headed a free-kick into his own net.
Palmeiras did not have to wait long to grab a second, with substitute Jose Lopez doubling their advantage 10 minutes later.
