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New Straits Times
9 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Messi strikes again! Magical free kick pushes Inter Miami past Porto
ATLANTA: Lionel Messi connected on a free kick in the 54th minute to propel Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over FC Porto in a Group A match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday afternoon. After Porto struck first on Samu Aghehowa's penalty kick in the eighth minute, Marcelo Weigandt assisted on Telasco Segovia's game-tying goal in the 47th. Miami found its second goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half against Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos as Messi scored on the 68th free-kick goal of his illustrious career. Each team netted their first goals of the tournament after Miami tied Al Ahly 0-0 on Saturday and Porto suffered the same result against Palmeiras on Sunday. After VAR review confirmation, it was determined that Miami's Noah Allen committed a tripping penalty in the box against Joao Mario, leading to Aghehowa's penalty goal that was deflected by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari and in for the game's first goal in the eighth minute. Aghehowa, 21, had 19 goals in 30 Primeira Liga matches for the Portuguese side this past season. Miami knotted the score at one less than 90 seconds into the second half, as Weigandt's cross into the center of the box was finished by Segovia, who fired in the equalising goal past a sprawling Ramos. The Major League Soccer side then continued its great start to the second half, as Porto's Rodrigo Mora's foul led to Messi's successful free kick – perfectly placed in the top right corner in the 54th minute. Despite Porto tallying 14 shots on goal to Miami's six, five of Miami's were on goal opposed to just three from Porto. Ramos – a longtime Portuguese goalkeeper for Porto – finished with three saves after making four saves in the tournament opener against Palmeiras. Ustari – in his second season for Miami – made just one save after an extraordinary performance against Al Ahly, in which he made eight saves. -REUTERS
The Guardian
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Brilliant Lionel Messi free-kick leads Inter Miami past Porto at Club World Cup
Lionel Messi connected on a free kick in the 54th minute to propel Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over FC Porto in a Group A match of the Fifa Club World Cup on Thursday afternoon. After Porto struck first on Samu Aghehowa's penalty kick in the eighth minute, Marcelo Weigandt assisted on Telasco Segovia's game-tying goal in the 47th. Miami found its second goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half against Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos as Messi scored on the 68th free-kick goal of his illustrious career. The free-kick was set up for Miami when Messi was taken down just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora on a run down the middle of the field. The crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was chanting 'Messi!' Messi! Messi!' before his left-footed blast cleared the Porto wall and ripped the net in the top right corner in the 54th minute. Each team netted their first goals of the tournament after Miami tied Al Ahly 0-0 on Saturday and Porto suffered the same result against Palmeiras on Sunday. After VAR review confirmation, it was determined that Miami's Noah Allen committed a tripping penalty in the box against Joao Mario, leading to Aghehowa's penalty goal that was deflected by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari and in for the game's first goal in the eighth minute. Aghehowa, 21, had 19 goals in 30 Primeira Liga matches for the Portuguese side this past season. Miami knotted the score at one less than 90 seconds into the second half, as Weigandt's cross into the center of the box was finished by Segovia, who fired in the equalizing goal past a sprawling Ramos. Miami then continued its great start to the second half, as Porto's Rodrigo Mora's foul led to Messi's successful free kick – perfectly placed in the top right corner. Inter Miami returns to South Florida on Monday, knowing a victory over Brazilian club Palmeiras at Hard Rock Stadium will lock up its spot in the Round of 16. In desperate need of a win, Porto closes out group play against Egypt's Al Ahly at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Jose Lopez scored in the 60th minute to lift Brazil's Palmeiras to a 2-0 victory over Egypt's Al Ahly in Club World Cup Group A play on Thursday afternoon in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Weverton made two saves to help Palmeiras maintain the clean sheet. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson brings expert analysis on the biggest stories from European soccer after newsletter promotion Palmeiras opened the scoring in the 49th minute following an own goal by Al Ahly's Wessam Abou Ali, who inadvertently headed home Anibal Moreno's free kick. Palmeiras doubled the advantage after Lopez sent a left-footed shot into the net following Mauricio's through ball. The match had a short delay in the 63rd minute 'because of severe weather in the area.' Both teams played to a scoreless draw in their first matches, with Palmeiras drawing even with Porto and Al Ahly doing the same with Inter Miami. Al Ahly's best chance to open the scoring in the first half came in the sixth minute, but Abou Ali's attempt from the center of the box sailed wide of the net. Yahya Attiat Allah's cross set up Abou Ali's attempt. Palmeiras' Estevao's left-footed shot from the center of the box sailed just wide to the right in the 18th minute. Palmeiras' Raphael Veiga initially received a red card for his sliding tackle to Zizo, but VAR ultimately downgraded it to a yellow upon review. Agustin Giay also received a yellow card in the 43rd minute. Al Ahly's Hamdi Fathy and Attiat Allah also were shown a yellow in the 42nd minute and in first-half stoppage time, respectively.
Arab News
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Arab News
Lionel Messi scores on free kick to lift Inter Miami over Porto
ATLANTA: Lionel Messi connected on a free kick in the 54th minute to propel Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over FC Porto in a Group A match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday afternoon. After Porto struck first on Samu Aghehowa's penalty kick in the eighth minute, Marcelo Weigandt assisted on Telasco Segovia's game-tying goal in the 47th. Miami found its second goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half against Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos as Messi scored on the 68th free-kick goal of his illustrious career. Each team netted their first goals of the tournament after Miami tied Al Ahly 0-0 on Saturday and Porto suffered the same result against Palmeiras on Sunday. After VAR review confirmation, it was determined that Miami's Noah Allen committed a tripping penalty in the box against Joao Mario, leading to Aghehowa's penalty goal that was deflected by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari and in for the game's first goal in the eighth minute. Aghehowa, 21, had 19 goals in 30 Primeira Liga matches for the Portuguese side this past season. Miami knotted the score at one less than 90 seconds into the second half, as Weigandt's cross into the center of the box was finished by Segovia, who fired in the equalizing goal past a sprawling Ramos. Miami then continued its great start to the second half, as Porto's Rodrigo Mora's foul led to Messi's successful free kick — perfectly placed in the top right corner in the 54th minute.
Mint
7 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: From Samu Aghehowa to Emam Ashour - 5 exciting football talents to watch out for
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is just a day away from kick-off with the spotlight on the established names like Lionel Messi, Olivier Giroud and more. Being played on such a big scale, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will also establish some of the unknown names who are poised to make a significant impact at the top level in the next one month. As the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 gear up for a blockbuster start, let's take a look at some of the young and upcoming stars to watch out for. Spain's Samu Aghehowa (in red) shoots against France during the Nations League semifinal. Samu Aghehowa has been a prolific goal scorer for Porto in the ongoing season. The 20-year-old Spanish forward has scored 25 goals across all competitions. Aghehowa's finishing prowess the game also makes him a potential breakout star to watch out for in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Aghehowa has also seen a rapid rise in the last few years after coming out of from Atletico de Madrid's youth system to becoming Alaves' top scorer. He joined Porto in 2024. Emam Ashour has been a driving force for Al Ahly recently with Egyptian midfielder scoring 13 goals and five assists in 26 also played a pivotalrole for Al Ahly in their CAF Champions League and Egypt Premier League triumphs in 2024. With the form he is in, Ashour's versatility and attacking mindset will prove crucial in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas (L) in action against St. Louis City. 19-year-old Obed Vargas has become one of the main figures in Seattle Sounders' midfield. Known for his precise passing and game intelligence, Vargas will be a key player to watch out for as Seattle Sounders gear up to prepare at the global stage for the first time in history. Vargas also overcame an injury setback in 2022 to become a regular on the team sheet in the past one year. Another younger player to watch out for at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is Mauricio. The Palmeiras star already has eight goals and two assists in 15 appearances. With creativity and vision and a keen eye for goal, the 23-year-old is an automatic choice in the list of players to watch out for in the tournament. Among the five, 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono is already grabbing headlines with at River Plate and has broken seven age-related records so far. Mastantuono playmaking ability and maturity on the ball has also made people compare him with legendary midfielders like Diego Maradona and Pablo Aimer.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atletico Madrid receive €5m boost on Samu Aghehowa deal
Atletico Madrid were criticised for being so open to moving on Samu Aghehow (formerly Samu Omorodion) last summer, with Chelsea in the frame for his signature. That quickly fell away when it became clear that the move was to fund a deal for Julian Alvarez, but the Aghehowa continues to prove profitable for them. Los Colchoneros signed Aghehowa after just 80 minutes of senior football against them in the opening game of the 2023-24 season, activating his €6m release clause from Granada. He would then spend a successful season on loan at Alaves last year, but already they have tripled their money on the Spanish international. Image via Marca Porto activate €5m option Initially Porto paid up €16m for 50% of Aghehowa's rights, but retained an option to increase their stake in the player to 80% in exchange for more payments. Marca say that Porto have now pushed the button on the first of those options, spending a further €5m to add another 15% of his rights, taking their share to 65% and the total fee to €21m. Advertisement The Dragons still have until the summer of 2026 to pay another €5m for the remaining 15% available to them. Los Rojiblancos will retain at least a 20% sell-on fee regardless. Fast start to life in Portugal The 21-year-old wasted no time settling into life in Porto, going at a goal per game for the opening month or two of his stint at the club. This past weekend his brace against Moreirense took him up to 3,000 minutes in 40 appearances. Aghehowa has three assists and 24 goals in those outings, and in November was capped by Luis de la Fuente. Bittersweet for Atletico Madrid fans? There is still an air of regret for some in Madrid about his departure. While the deal made sense, Aghehowa could become Spain's next number nine for much of the next decade if he hits his ceiling. Atletico spent over €30m to bring in Alexander Sorloth, who is much more of guarantee currently, but at 29, is a shorter-term signing and does not have the potential of Aghehowa.
