Lionel Messi and Inter Miami drew 0-0 against Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup opening game last night. Nearly 38, Messi's time in soccer is nearly over, and despite playing multiple games in the span of a few weeks,

The inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup gets underway on Saturday with soccer legend Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates taking on Africa's most successful club, Al Ahly.

Al Ahly and Inter Miami make up Group A of the Club World Cup, along with Palmeiras and Porto, who face each other tomorrow.

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.

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