Inter Miami 2-1 Porto, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Lionel Messi Scores Superb Free-Kick, Achieves Record As Herons Register Big Win in Group A (Watch Goal Video Highlights)
This is also the first time that a team from the MLS has defeated an European side in an official competition. Lionel Messi was named Player of the Match for his performance.
Lionel Messi scored a superb free-kick as Inter Miami defeated Porto 2-1 to register a massive win in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Friday, June 20. Samu Aghehowa gave Porto the lead in this Group A contest at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the eighth minute through a penalty. The first half was pretty intense, with both teams giving their best to gain the upper hand in the contest. For Porto, goalkeeper Claudio Ramos made a couple of great saves while Inter Miami came up with a goal-line clearance to ensure that the deficit wasn't increased. After the break, Telasco Segovia levelled the score for Inter Miami with a powerful strike in the 47th minute. And Lionel Messi then stepped up in the 54th minute of the contest, netting a wonderful free-kick to help Inter Miami complete the turnaround and gain the lead. The scoreline remained in Inter Miami's favour as the Herons registered their first win of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. With that goal, Lionel Messi became the highest goal-scorer in FIFA competition history. FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Points Table Updated: Check Team Standings, Qualification Status of Each Group With Goal Difference of Football Tournament.
Inter Miami vs Porto Result
Game. Set. Messi. #FIFACWC
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Porto Score the Opener
7' ⚽ GOAL! From the penalty spot, Samu opens the score in Atlanta for @FCPorto! 💙
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Telasco Segovia Equalises for Inter Miami
46' GOLAZO ALERT! 😱
Segovia with a BEAUTY of a finish to put @InterMiamiCF back into the game!
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Watch Lionel Messi's Free-Kick Goal:
53' ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? 🐐
Messi scores a GORGEOUS free kick goal and @InterMiami are now leading 2-1 versus @FCPorto!
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Lionel Messi Becomes Highest Scorer in FIFA Competitions
🐐 Official.
Messi is now the top goal scorer in FIFA competition history.
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