Messi was denied a storybook stoppage-time winner when he saw his curling shot from 20 yards out tipped on to the bar by Mohamed El Shenawy as Miami piled on the pressure in the final minutes of the game.

Inter Miami opens the 2025 Club World Cup against Al-Ahly of Egypt. Is Lionel Messi playing? Here's what we know, plus TV schedule.

Lionel Messi and a heavy security presence were on show as the revamped Club World Cup got under way in the US on Saturday. Host city side Inter Miami, led by Argentine legend Messi, played out an entertaining goalless against Egyptian giants Al Ahly to kick off the tournament.