Healthy crowds and Messi mania lift Club World Cup
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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.
But don’t tell Lionel Messi, who appeared to headbutt an opposition player in a fiery physical exchange in his side’s FIFA Club World Cup Opener. The world renowned attacker, who usually lets his football do the talking, let tempers flare as he locked heads with Al-Ahly opponent Yasser Ibrahim.
Seattle soccer fans will have a chance to watch 17-year-old star Franco Mastantuono when River Plate faces the Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday at Lumen Field.
T he celebration of club soccer that will grip the United States this summer kicks off in Miami as Lionel Messi looks to win the Club World Cup for the fourth time in his career.