In history, the United States met Portugal twice in group stage, both of which were qualifying for Portugal.

In the second round of the Club World Cup Group A in the early morning this morning, Miami International scored with Messi's free kick and reversed 2-1 to defeat the strongest opponent in the group, Porto, a giant from Portugal.

Messi's goal has made history for Miami International. Messi's goal made Miami International the first Central and North American and Caribbean team to defeat European clubs in the Club World Cup.

Miami International comes from Miami, Florida, USA, and Porto comes from Portugal's second largest city.

The countries where the two clubs are located have had two experiences in the same group in the World Cup.

The first time was in the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup, with Portugal, the United States and South Korea and Poland in the same group. In the first round of the game, Portugal and the United States met. The United States once led the opponent 3-0, but later, Portugal recovered two goals, and was ultimately unable to change the result of the defeat. In the second round of the match, Portugal defeated Poland 4-0, and the United States drew 1-1 with South Korea. In the last round, although the United States lost 1-3 to Poland, which had been eliminated, Portugal lost 0-1 to South Korea in the key qualifying battle, the United States beat Portugal to qualify in the group stage.

The second time the United States and Portugal are in the same group was in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In the second round of the game, Portugal lost to Germany 0-4, while the United States defeated Ghana 2-1.

The second round of the match, the United States vs. Portugal. Portugal led 1-0 with Nani's goal. Team USA Jones and Dempsey once reversed the score. Portugal did not barely equalize the score until the last moment. In the last round of group stage, Portugal defeated Ghana 2-1. The United States lost to Germany 0-1, and the United States defeated Portugal with a goal difference advantage.

The United States and Portugal have been in the same group in the World Cup twice, and the United States has beaten the Portuguese group to qualify.