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Messi scored a penalty shot and hit the crossbar, Ustari saved the master, Miami International puffed Cairo national

12:14am, 16 June 2025【Football】

At 8:00 a.m. on June 15, the first Club World Cup after the reorganization in 2025 kicked off at Hard Rock Stadium. In the focus match between Group A in the opening game, Miami International fought with African champion Cairo Nationals for 90 minutes, and finally the two sides fought 0-0. 38-year-old Miami goalkeeper Ustari responded to the game, including saving a key penalty, becoming the team's biggest contributor to the score; while Messi made a stunning shot in the final countdown, but unfortunately the ball hit the crossbar and bounced out, failing to perform a final kill. At the beginning of the game, Cairo nationals turned against each other and frequently used their speed to attack the Miami defense line. In the 5th minute of the game, Abo Ali got a good opportunity to shoot alone, but his push shot was blocked by Ustari, who was decisively attacking. Three minutes later, Cairo's nationals made a comeback, Trezeguet made a wonderful pass, and Ashur's low shot at a low angle was once again blocked by Ustari.

In the 30th minute, Cairo Nationals broke through the defense line, and Abo Ali scored with a single shot, but unfortunately he killed the goal again after offside. Three minutes later, Cairo National Corner Booth created a murderous intent, and the powerful header in the penalty area was shot straight to the dead corner, Ustari flew to the side and blocked the ball out of the baseline! However, the crisis has not yet been lifted. In the 41st minute, Trasco recklessly pushed Qi Zuo in the penalty area, and the referee decisively pointed at the penalty spot! Trezege stood for 12 yards and his shooting angle was tricky, but the 38-year-old Ustari made a accurate judgment and flew in one hand to keep the ball out!

The change of sides and the fight again, Miami's offense gradually improved under the instigation of Messi. In the 51st minute, Cairo Nationals made a mistake in the backcourt clearance, and Allende's shot in the small penalty area was blocked by goalkeeper Xie Navi incredibly! Messi began to take over the game: in the 57th minute, he dodged the angle at the top of the arc and was saved by Shenave; 2 minutes later, he attracted several defenders and made a clever pass, but unfortunately Weigante shot high; in the 64th minute, Messi took a free kick, but the ball bypassed the wall but unfortunately hit the side net. The

The end of the game was full of climaxes. In the 85th minute, Messi and his teammates collided with each other and made a cross from the bottom. The landing point was extremely accurate. The header of the magic power over the defender was determined to win, but Xie Navi flew into the crossbar and held it out of the crossbar with a single palm! At the last countdown moment of stoppage time, Messi suddenly kicked his feet nearly 40 meters from the goal on the right, and a sophisticated shot shot over the fingertips of goalkeeper Shenavi, and hit the upper edge of the crossbar with the exclamation of the audience! Miami International missed the finale.

In the end, the opening match ended 0-0. Ustari made 6 key saves and saved points, and Shenavi made many divine pounces, and the goalkeepers of both sides co-directed a peak matchup on the goal line. In the second round of the group stage, Miami International will face the Champions League powerhouse Porto, while Cairo Nationals will challenge South American champion Palmeiras.