Sunday, June 15, 2025

Day -5 (6/14) No Goals!

HOME, CA - Well, it's started.  The 1st expanded FIFA Club World Cup got started in Miami (Day -5 for the pool) and saw two teams who desperately needed a victory considering the competition coming up and ended in a very entertaining 0-0 draw.  The first half could have easily been 2-0 Al Ahly or 2-0 Inter Miami or 2-2.  A PK save by MIA was equaled by a goal-mouth kick out by a AHL defender.  It's always amazing to watch Messi when he actually moves and his touches and shots are always spot on, with the last from far out would've squeaked by in the upper right corner if not for a tip save by the outstretched AHL GK.

I guess if you go tips.gg's club rankings, #538 (!) MIA held their own against #55 AHL but MIA had their chances to win after the first 10 minute onslaught from AHL.  

The web entry form is almost done and you will be able to enter until 9 am PDT Thursday (June 19).  By Wednesday evening, you will have seen all 32 teams play one match and we can see how accurate tips.gg rankings are.  


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