Overview
- Inter Miami and Al Ahly played to a 0-0 draw in the opening match of FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup in Florida on June 14.
- The match hinged on fine margins, with Al Ahly’s missed penalty saved by Miami keeper Óscar Ustari and Messi’s late curler striking the bar.
- Former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero jokingly chided YouTuber IShowSpeed over his allegiance to Cristiano Ronaldo and quipped that the superstar might have to watch the tournament on TV.
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr did not qualify for the stateside competition and a proposed short-term move to join another team did not materialize.
- Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano praised Messi’s enduring commitment to the game after the goalless draw.