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Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami, CWC: Messi-led Herons Draw Opening Game

Lionel Messi was denied on a long shot in extra time and Inter Miami and Egypt바카라™s Al Ahly settled for a scoreless draw in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night. Argentina바카라™s eight-time Ballon d바카라™Or winner kicked a long, curling shot from the right side that was tipped by diving goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy and brushed off the crossbar in the 96th minute front of a crowd of more than 60,000 at Hard Rock Stadium. Messi also shaved the post with a free kick in the 60th minute in the second half. Miami had its own good fortune, surviving a first half onslaught by 12-time African champion Al Ahly, with goalkeeper Oscar Ustari saving a penalty from Trezeguet just before the break.

Lionel Messi, Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Al Ahly's Taher Mohamed, right, shakes hands with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi following the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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Oscar Ustari Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Inter Miami's goalkeeper Oscar Ustari saves a penalty during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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Maximiliano Falcon Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon heads the ball on goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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Luis Suarez Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Inter Miami's Luis Suarez, left, and Al Ahly's Mohamed Hany compete for the ball during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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Lionel Messi Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi prepares to take a free kick during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Inter Miami's Tadeo Allende, right, and Al Ahly's Ahmed Nabil Koka vie for the ball during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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Marcelo Weigandt Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Inter Miami's Marcelo Weigandt (57) is challenged by Al Ahly's Marwan Attia, back, during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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Mohamed El Shenawy Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Al Ahly's goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy, left, stops a shot on goal from Inter Miami's Tadeo Allendeduring the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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 Tadeo Allende Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Inter Miami's Tadeo Allende and Al Ahly's Wessam Abou Ali compete for the ball during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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David Beckham Al Ahly Vs Inter Miami FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Hard Rock Stadium AP Photo
2025 Club World Cup: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, front, waves fans accompanied by managing owner Jorge Mas during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida.

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