Lionel Messi’s side were held to a goalless draw by Al Ahly in the tournament’s curtain-raiser as both goalkeepers starred, pulling off some remarkable saves to preserve the deadlock.
Porto had a similarly dull opener as neither they nor Palmeiras managed to find the back of the net in their opener at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, though Chelsea wonderkid Willian Estevao was among the most threatening players on the pitch.
Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos made a remarkable double save in the first half to preserve the clean sheet, and could again play a starring role tonight.
Surprisingly, it is just a second meeting between Messi and Porto, and comes 14 years on from the first, when Barcelona downed the Portuguese giants 2-0 in the 2011 UEFA Super Cup. The little magician scored the opener and assisted the second that day, a performance he will hope to replicate tonight in Atlanta.
How to watch Inter Miami vs Porto
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live.
Live stream: Viewers can also watch the action live online via channel5.com and the DAZN website. Coverage starts at 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
DAZN is the global broadcaster of the new-look Club World Cup. No subscription is required to watch the game, with the entire tournament available to their ‘Freemium’ members, which means you only need to sign up for a free DAZN account.
Live blog: You can follow all the action with Standard Sport’s live blog.
