Less than a week after opening the Club World Cup , Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are back in action.
But Messi and Co. will need a much better showing in front of goal for their next opponent, which is Portuguese giant FC Porto.
Miami suffered a scoreless draw against Egyptian side Al Ahly, which also came after conceding a penalty. Messi hit the crossbar on a deep attempt in the closing seconds, but it was far too late.
Porto are known for its bevy of potential young stars, led by goalie Diogo Costa, the starter for the Portugal national team. Also in the squad are defensive midfielder Alan Varela, striker Samu, right-back Martim Fernandes and attacking midfielders Rodrigo Mora and Fabio Vieira.
The fortunate side for Miami is that Porto also drew its group stage opener 0-0 agai