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USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
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Inter Miami vs Al Ahly in FIFA Club World Cup: How to watch Lionel Messi play tonight
Inter Miami vs Al Ahly in FIFA Club World Cup: How to watch Lionel Messi play tonight Show Caption Hide Caption lionel-messi-fifa-club-world-cup-michelob-ultra-TV-commercial Soccer superstar Lionel Messi appears in a new Michelob Ultra TV commercia for the FIFA Club World Cup. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The FIFA Club World Cup begins Saturday night with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami from Major League Soccer in action against Egyptian Premier League champions Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium. Messi is healthy and expected to play, but his status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its lineup about an hour before the match. Don't expect Messi – the Argentine World Cup champion, eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and soccer's biggest star – to miss this one. The Club World Cup will be soccer's biggest stage this summer in the United States, and a precursor to next year's World Cup co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Here's everything you need to know about tonight's match, and stay tuned here for live updates from the Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy match from USA TODAY Sports: What time is Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly Club World Cup match? The match begins at 8 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. How to watch Inter Miami vs. Ahly in Club World Cup? The match will be broadcast on TBS in English and TUDN in Spanish, and available to live stream on DAZN. Is Messi playing tonight in Club World Cup? Messi is expected to play, but his status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup before the match. Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly betting odds Latest odds according to BetMGM: Spread: Al Ahly +230, Inter Miami +110, Tie +260 Al Ahly +230, Inter Miami +110, Tie +260 Over/under: 2.5 goals Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly prediction Inter Miami 2, Al Ahly 1: This feels like a night and stage where Lionel Messi will shine the brightest. Messi scores a goal, Luis Suarez will score the other as Inter Miami beats Al Ahly in the first match of the tournament. — Safid Deen, Lionel Messi reporter for USA TODAY Sports What to know about Inter Miami in Club World Cup Inter Miami and its former Barcelona stars in Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba (who won't play due to hamstring injury) enter the Club World Cup as a bit of an underdog despite being favored to win vs. Al Ahly. Under new coach Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami started this season unbeaten in its first 14 matches across all competitions (11 wins and three draws) but hit a major slump toward the end of April. Inter Miami was bounced by the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 on aggregate score in the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Since April 24, Inter Miami has played 10 matches – it has lost five with two draws. It was outscored 23-15 in the first eight matches, before outscoring CF Montreal and Columbus Crew 9-3 in two wins before the Club World Cup. What to know about Al Ahly in Club World Cup Al Alhy is regarded as one of the best teams in Africa. It has won 26 continental titles and 45 Egyptian Premiere League titles – including 16 of the last 20. It has played in the Club World Cup nine times and finished in third place in 2006, 2020, 2021 and 2023. However, the Inter Miami match will be the first for Al Ahly's José Riveiro, who was announced as the club's new coach on May 29. When is Messi's birthday? Messi will turn 38 years old on June 24 – which is one day after Inter Miami completes its group stage matches in the Club World Cup. Messi will turn 39 during FIFA World Cup 2026, which he has not yet declared to play in for defending champion Argentina. Will ICE or Border Patrol be at Club World Cup? The presence of federal law enforcement officers, including those from U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is relatively common at major sporting events, which often carry special designations that prompt more rigorous security. There are concerns that CBP and ICE will go beyond their traditional security roles at the Club World Cup. What is FIFA Club World Cup? The Club World Cup features 32 of the best soccer teams from across the world, split into eight groups of four teams each. European powerhouses like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Chelsea, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich will be taking on winners of previous competitions across CONCACAF, Africa, Asia and South America. What is the Club World Cup schedule? After Inter Miami-Al Ahly Club World Cup opener, four matches will be played across the country on Sunday. Group C: Bayern Munich vs. Auckland City, Noon ET (Cincinnati) Bayern Munich vs. Auckland City, Noon ET (Cincinnati) Group B: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atlético Madrid, 3 p.m. ET (Pasadena, California) Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atlético Madrid, 3 p.m. ET (Pasadena, California) Group A: SE Palmeiras vs. FC Porto, 6 p.m. ET (East Rutherford, New Jersey) SE Palmeiras vs. FC Porto, 6 p.m. ET (East Rutherford, New Jersey) Group B: Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders, 10 p.m. ET (Seattle) Here's more on the Club World Cup groups, group stage schedule, and the full tournament schedule.
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Argentina vs. Colombia: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream
Argentina vs. Colombia: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream Show Caption Hide Caption lionel-messi-fifa-club-world-cup-michelob-ultra-TV-commercial Soccer superstar Lionel Messi appears in a new Michelob Ultra TV commercia for the FIFA Club World Cup. Argentina will host a struggling Colombia side in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday in Buenos Aires. The defending World Cup champions have already qualified for the 2026 edition, and have also clinched first place in the CONMEBOL table after a 1-0 win at Chile on Thursday. Argentina, which enters this match on a four-game win streak in qualifying, will be seeking some revenge after losing 2-1 to Colombia in the reverse fixture in September. Watch Argentina vs. Colombia on Prime Video For Colombia, that win represented a high point of its qualifying campaign. Since that game, Los Cafeteros have won just one in seven. That run includes a frustrating 0-0 draw at home against struggling Peru on Friday. Colombia enters this match holding onto sixth place, the final automatic qualifying position. Venezuela is three points back in an intercontinental playoff spot. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game. Argentina vs. Colombia (CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying) When: Tuesday, June 10 Tuesday, June 10 Where: Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET Channel/streaming: Fubo, ViX (Watch on Prime Video) We recommend interesting sports viewing/streaming and betting opportunities. If you sign up for a service by clicking one of the links, we may earn a referral fee. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage
USA Today
09-06-2025
- Sport
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Uruguay vs. Venezuela: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream
Uruguay vs. Venezuela: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream Show Caption Hide Caption lionel-messi-fifa-club-world-cup-michelob-ultra-TV-commercial Soccer superstar Lionel Messi appears in a new Michelob Ultra TV commercia for the FIFA Club World Cup. A struggling Uruguay side looks to get its World Cup qualification campaign back on track when it hosts Venezuela on Tuesday. After losing 2-0 to Paraguay on Thursday, La Celeste now have just one victory in their last nine qualifiers. But Uruguay is still in strong position to qualify for the 2026 World Cup thanks to the expanded field, coming into this game in fifth place. That would be enough to qualify automatically, but Venezuela is lurking three points back seventh place, which would see it reach an intercontinental playoff. Watch Uruguay vs. Venezuela on Fanatiz La Vinotinto are looking to qualify for their first ever World Cup, and earned a crucial three points on Friday with a 2-0 win over Bolivia. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game. Uruguay vs. Venezuela (CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying) When: Tuesday, June 10 Tuesday, June 10 Where: Estadio Centenario (Montevideo, Uruguay) Estadio Centenario (Montevideo, Uruguay) Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET Channel/streaming: Fanatiz (Watch LIVE) We recommend interesting sports viewing/streaming and betting opportunities. If you sign up for a service by clicking one of the links, we may earn a referral fee. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage
USA Today
05-06-2025
- Sport
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Argentina vs. Chile in World Cup qualifier: How to watch Lionel Messi play Thursday
Argentina vs. Chile in World Cup qualifier: How to watch Lionel Messi play Thursday Show Caption Hide Caption lionel-messi-fifa-club-world-cup-michelob-ultra-TV-commercial Soccer superstar Lionel Messi appears in a new Michelob Ultra TV commercia for the FIFA Club World Cup. Lionel Messi is healthy and available to play with Argentina for the first time this year in a World Cup qualifying match on Thursday night. Messi and the World Cup champions will be on the road playing against Chile at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile. It's unclear whether Messi will start or come off the bench, Argentine national team coach Lionel Scaloni said Wednesday. Argentina has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, and could use this match to play several young players on its roster. Several players are also suspended or won't play to rest after long seasons. Knowing it's one of the few times Messi will wear his Argentina jersey this year, expect to see him in action representing his beloved home country. Chile will host Argentina on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET (10 p.m. in Argentina). The match will be broadcast by TYC Sports Internacional USA on DirecTV, YouTube TV, Sling TV and Fubo. Fanatiz also has a pay-per-view live stream available. Here's a link to watch the match on Fubo. Messi's status as a starter or substitute will be confirmed when Argentina announces its starting lineup for the match. What did Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni say about Messi? "We haven't decided yet whether he'll start the game or not. I need to talk to him, especially because it would be good to know how he's feeling physically. We've talked about a lot of things, but not about this specifically," Scaloni said about Messi Wednesday. "We're in a position where we can try other things, and in principle, he's available to play. We'll see. He had a good game last Saturday, so this guy is ready to play. We'll decide how he is." How fit is Lionel Messi before Argentina match in Chile? Messi, 37, is coming off one of his best stretches in 2025, scoring five goals in his last three matches with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. He was named MLS Player of the Month after seven goals and four assists in seven matches in May. He scored two goals with three assists in Inter Miami's 5-1 win against Columbus Crew last Saturday. When was the last time Messi played with Argentina? Messi last played with the national team in November: He was scoreless as Argentina lost 2-1 to Paraguay on Nov. 14, 2024, and had the assist to Lautaro Martinez in a 1-0 win over Peru on Nov. 19, 2024. Playing with Argentina before the MLS Cup playoffs last year, Messi was scoreless in a 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Oct. 11, 2024, then exploded with a hat trick and two assists in a 6-0 victory over Bolivia on Oct. 15, 2024. Messi was unable to play with Argentina in March against Uruguay and Brazil, while he was recovering from an adductor strain. Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 on March 21, and beat Brazil 4-1 on March 25. Lionel Messi's upcoming schedule with Argentina, Inter Miami
USA Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
DAZN believes FIFA Club World Cup could be most streamed sporting event ever
DAZN believes FIFA Club World Cup could be most streamed sporting event ever Show Caption Hide Caption lionel-messi-fifa-club-world-cup-michelob-ultra-TV-commercial Soccer superstar Lionel Messi appears in a new Michelob Ultra TV commercia for the FIFA Club World Cup. DAZN believes the FIFA Club World Cup could become the most live streamed event in sports history. The Club World Cup begins June 14 with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami playing in the opening match in Miami, and ends with the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 13. The Club World Cup winner will take home at least $125 million of a $1 billion prize pool on the line for the tournament. All 63 matches of the Club World Cup will be available to live stream for free worldwide on while TNT will broadcast select matches on TV in the United States in English. Univision, TUDN and ViX will broadcast matches in Spanish in the U.S. "If you take a global point of view, soccer is the biggest sport in the world. We think this will easily become the highest streamed live sports event ever because we're going to have audiences not just in the U.S, but in South America, across Europe, across the Middle East, and so on," DAZN's CEO of Growth Markets Pete Oliver told USA TODAY Sports. "It's a really big moment to have a truly global sporting event available on one streaming platform. This is going to be an opportunity to bring in a big, new audience of fans onto DAZN, and for them to experience all of the things we do." Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid, Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, Champions League runner-up Inter Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are among standout clubs participating in the tournament. Along with Inter Miami, the Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC will represent Major League Soccer and the U.S. in the field. Club World Cup matches will also be played in Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Orlando, Nashville, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington D.C. Consider the Club World Cup a precursor to the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11-July 19, 2026. "Well, it's a very big moment. It's a big moment for America, first of all, because it's the first time this tournament (this size) has ever happened," Oliver said. "The biggest teams in the world are going to come and play in the U.S., which we think is hugely exciting. We think it's going to be a very big cultural moment ahead of next year's World Cup." Oliver expects viewership to be in the "hundreds of millions" and believes DAZN has the infrastructure in place to handle streaming the tournament worldwide. DAZN streams over 90,000 live events annually and is available in more than 200 markets worldwide – showcasing soccer matches from LaLiga (Spain), Serie A (Italy), Bundesliga (Germany), Ligue 1 (France), women's football, boxing and MMA, the NFL and NBA internationally, and auto racing from Formula One and Moto GP. "We're planning for hundreds of millions of people because, of course, it's free. And that makes a big difference. No one has to buy a subscription to watch it. They can just download the app and watch," Oliver said. "It's going to be very big for us globally. As proving ourselves as a global platform, this is going to be very important for us from a technology point of view as well as a customer point of view." DAZN plans to make the soccer-viewing experience unique for fans. The Fan Zone within the DAZN app will allow viewers to participate in polls, chat with each other, and talk to influencers while watching the action. DAZN also will have a referee camera in a FIFA tournament for the first time. DAZN also will broadcast the tournament in 15 different languages so respective regions across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and South America will be able to experience the tournament like they would any other soccer broadcast by the company. More than 100 popular social media influencers and creators with a combined reach of more than 32 million followers from countries like the U.S., England, Belgium, Spain, Ireland, Libya, France, Venezuela, Italy, Norway, Brazil, and Portugal will bring a wide range of perspectives and cultural energy for the tournament. There also will be alternative watch-along streams, and daily wrap-up shows to recap the tournament. "The coverage we're going to bring is going to be very focused on bringing influencers, younger players who've retired recently and got a more contemporary view, players and pundits who represent all the different countries involved," Oliver said. "We think fans will see a very different premium experience, plus all of those interactive features through the app, making it a much more social and interactive viewing experience than maybe they've had before."
