Lionel Messi plays in FIFA Club World Cup opener
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The expanded Club World Cup has kicked off with healthy crowds, "Messi mania" and a festival atmosphere in Miami, giving an early vindication to world football body FIFA after fears of empty stands and global disinterest.
Lionel Messi faces plenty of pressure in Inter Miami's next two matches in the Club World Cup after it played to a scoreless draw in Saturday night's opener with Al Ahly.
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YEN.com.gh on MSNLionel Messi and Harry Kane forced to follow strict FIFA rule ahead of Club World Cup to avoid banLionel Messi and Harry Kane are just two of the football superstars who were forced to follow a strict rule in order to play in the Club World Cup.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami rang in the new FIFA Club World Cup against Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. After months of anticipation, the FIFA Club World Cup finally arrived on Saturday, June 14.