Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the second of their six matches in the Club World Cup when Inter Miami plays Porto on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tickets are available. A look at the two teams:

Inter Miami

Founded: 2018

Country: United States

League (finish last season): MLS (first, 74 points)

How qualified: Selected by FIFA

Club World Cup best finish: First appearance

Owner: Jorge Mas, Jose Mas, David Beckham

Manager: Javier Mascherano

Nickname: The Herons

Colors: Pink and black

Important trophies: Leagues Cup (2023)

Key players (this season): Lionel Messi (10 goals, six assists), Luis Suarez (five goals, seven assists), Telasco Segovia (four goals, five assists)

Previous Club World Cup match: 0-0 draw with Al Ahly on June 14.

Starting lineup in Game 1

Oscar Ustari

Maximiliano Falcón

Tomas Aviles

Noah Allen

Ian Fray

Sergio Busquets

Federico Redondo

Tadeo Allende

Telasco Segovia

Luis Suarez

Lionel Messi

Porto

Founded: 1893

Country: Portugal

League (finish this season): Primeira Liga (third, 71 points)

How qualified: UEFA ranking pathway

Club World Cup best finish: First appearance

Owner: Supporters

Manager: Martin Anselmi

Nickname: Dragons, Blue and whites

Colors: Blue and white

Important trophies: 30 Primeira Liga titles, two UEFA Champions League titles

Key players: Samu Aghehowa (19 goals), Rodrigo Mora (10 goals), Martim Fernandes (six assists)

Previous Club World Cup match: 0-0 draw with Palmeiras on June 15.

Starting lineup in Game 1

Clàudio Ramos

Iván Marcano

José Pedro

Martim Fernandes

Francisco Moura

Gabri Veiga

Alan Varela

Joao Mario

Rodrigo Mora

Fabio Vieira

Samu Aghehowa

Stats are through June 3.

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