6.19 Thursday today s football two strings: 002 Miami International VS Porto +005 Paris Saint-Germain VS Bottafogo

002 (Club World Cup) Miami International VS Porto

Miami International has been qualified for this Club World Cup with the title of the 2023 North American League Cup, and is currently ranked third in the Eastern Conference in the MEF's regular season. In the first round of the Club World Cup, Miami International shook hands with Cairo Nationals 0-0. In that game, Miami International had an advantage in the first half of the ball possession, reaching 56%, but the Cairo Nationals' offense was even more threatening, with seven shots. Miami International's offensive advantage was highlighted in the second half, with Messi's three shots in the 57th and 64th minutes and near the end of the game, but unfortunately they all missed the goal. In the whole game, Messi shot 4 times, hit the goal frame 2 times, 3 passes, 2 key passes, creating 1 goal opportunity, 2 steals and 1 clearance, with comprehensive performance. However, the team's forward has poor ability to seize opportunities, with only three shots in the game. Veteran Alba has resumed joint training and is expected to return to strengthen the team's offense and defense on the left. However, the team's defense has a big hidden danger. The number of goals conceded in the last 10 games has reached 24, with only 1 clean sheet, and averaging 2.4 goals per game. Tactical, the team has a home possession rate of 58%, and is good at dominating the offensive rhythm, but the offense is overly dependent on Messi and Suarez, and the midfield is not creative enough, and he averages only 11 key passes per game.

Porto is a traditional giant in Portugal football, ranking third in the Portuguese Super League this season and has rich experience in international competitions. In the first round of the Club World Cup, Porto and Palmeiras 0-0 to compete with each other. During the game, both sides created some opportunities. Porto's Joao Mario's shot from a small angle on the right was blocked in the 3rd minute, and his teammates made a comeback and shot high; Palmeiras's Estewan missed the post from the penalty area in the 5th minute. Porto had 10 shots and 4 shots on the court. Porto performed well in defense throughout the game, successfully resolving Palmeiras' offense many times. Goalkeeper Claudio Ramos played his bravely and contributed 4 key saves, including two consecutive saves in the first half stoppage time. The team's defense is solid, conceding only 4 goals in the last 6 games, completing 3 clean sheets, and counterattacking is efficient, accounting for 35% of the counterattack goals. On the front line, 21-year-old forward Omorodion performed well. He scored 19 goals in the Portuguese Super League last season and scored 25 goals in 43 appearances in various competitions this season; center Aghova, 1.93 meters, has strong heading ability, and Carvalho has 7 goals in 10 games, accounting for 43% of the team's total goals. The midfield double midfielder Varella averaged 3.2 interceptions per game, building a solid midfield barrier with Aivila. However, the team captain and goalkeeper Diogo Costa are absent due to injury, which has a certain impact on the stability of the defense line.

Direction: Win 2-1 3-2

005 (Club World Cup) Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bottafogo

Paris Saint-Germain, as a Ligue 1 giant, has been in a hot state recently. In the first round of the Group B of the Club World Cup group stage on June 16, they defeated La Liga power Atletico Madrid 4-0, shooting 19 times in the game, with a ball possession rate of up to 74%, suppressing their opponents in all aspects. Looking back on the previous Champions League journey, Paris Saint-Germain also performed well, eliminating Premier League powerhouses such as Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal, etc., and defeated Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, successfully winning the Champions League championship trophy. The team's lineup is luxurious, with top scorers such as Ottoman Dembele and Kvaratschlia. Dembele scored 33 goals in 49 games this season, but may miss the game due to injury; midfielders Vitinia, Li Gangren and Fabian Ruiz are excellent in their skills and can continuously deliver shells to the front line; the defense line is led by Marginhos, with Donnarumma guarding the goal, and full-backs such as Ashraf and Nuno Mendes have strong assist capabilities and relatively stable defense.

Botafogo is a strong team in Brazilian football. They won the Club World Cup by defeating Atletico Minero on November 30 last year and won the Copa Libertadores. However, after winning the Liberators Cup, the team experienced a large loss of main players. Santos, Cheche, Da Silva, Almada and Enrique left the team one after another. The media also revealed that Jesus, Cuabano and Cunya will also switch to Nottingham Forest after the Club World Cup. The main players' departure made the team perform poorly in the early stages of the league, with only 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the first 7 rounds, and only won one of the first three games of the Libertadoes Cup group stage. But as the lineup gradually moved in, the team recovered, winning all three rounds of events, and losing only 1 game in the past 8 games. In the first game of the Club World Cup, Botafogo defeated the Seattle Gulfers 2-1 to get a good start, with Jail Cunya and Igor Jesus each scoring one goal. The team's midfielder Alan, defenders Tres and Vitinho are experienced, and goalkeeper John Victor performed well in the first round.

Direction: Let victory 3-0 4-0