Lionel Messi drew vast crowds and showed flashes of his brilliance when his Inter Miami side were held to a goalless draw by African giants Al-Ahly as the revamped Club World Cup got off to a festive start on Saturday.

The highlights, moments and new elements debuted in the FIFA Club World Cup curtain-raiser between Inter Miami and Al Ahly.

There is still magic left in Messi, but there’s only so much that he can do with a supporting cast that is so limited

The inaugural expanded summer Club World Cup is officially now underway as 32 teams face off across four weeks in the USA.Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami kicked off the tournament against Al Ahly of Egypt in an entertaining goalless draw on Saturday night,