Inter Miami, Al Ahly battle to draw in Club World Cup opener


MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi was denied on a long shot in extra time and Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly settled for a scoreless draw in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night.

Argentina’s eight-time Ballon d’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.

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Lionel Messi and Marcelo Weigandt shaking hands after a soccer match.
Inter Miami CF’s Marcelo Weigandt and Lionel Messi after the match. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters

Soccer goalkeeper making a save during a match.
Al Ahly’s goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy, right, saves an attempt on goal during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Fla., Saturday, June 14, 2025. AP

Messi also shaved the post with a free kick in the 60th minute of 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.


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