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Aguero Takes Aim at Ronaldo as Messi’s Miami Held to Draw in Club World Cup Opener

The 32-team competition in Florida opened with a goalless match that was overshadowed by a viral exchange underscoring Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence after Al-Nassr failed to qualify.

Sergio Aguero savages Speed and took a shot at Cristiano Ronaldo.
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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.