Al Ahly 0–0 Inter Miami: Messi denied by bar as Inter Miami survive Al Ahly onslaught

Inter Miami scraped through a tough match against Egypt's Al Ahly, ending in a 0–0 draw in their FIFA Club World Cup opener. Lionel Messi nearly stole the win at the death with a thunderous strike that crashed off the crossbar, but Miami’s defense had to weather relentless pressure from Al Ahly for most of the game. Not the dream start fans hoped for, but they’ll take the point.