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Injury-Hit Inter Miami Launches Club World Cup Against Al Ahly

The 32-team Club World Cup kicks off in the United States with Lionel Messi leading a backline reshuffled by injuries.

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Soccer Football - Club World Cup - Inter Miami Training - Florida Blue Training Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. - June 13, 2025 Inter Miami's Lionel Messi during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
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Overview

  • Inter Miami opened their campaign at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14 against Egyptian champions Al Ahly in Group A of the expanded tournament.
  • Full-back Jordi Alba, defender Gonzalo Lujan and midfielder Yannick Bright were ruled out of the opener with hamstring problems, prompting coach Javier Mascherano to revise his defensive setup.
  • Lionel Messi, who has adjusted his expectations for this event compared with previous editions, is expected to shoulder the bulk of Inter Miami’s attacking duties.
  • The monthlong competition, featuring 32 clubs from six confederations, continues through July 13 with matches across 11 U.S. cities, culminating at MetLife Stadium.
  • FIFA has allocated a $1 billion prize pool with up to $125 million for the winners and is streaming all 63 matches live for free on DAZN.com.