Lionel Messi was denied a sensational late winner as Inter Miami had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night.

Inter Miami had a tough matchup in their first group stage game against Egyptian giants Al Ahly. Despite going against one of the toughest teams in all of Africa, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami played well with 55 percent of the possession.

Follow live coverage of Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich vs Auckland City at the Club World Cup today Lionel Messi twice came close to scoring the winning goal in a lively opening to FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup,