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After more than a year of uncertainty and criticism, the Club World Cup kicked off in Miami, and soccer may never be the same.

Lionel Messi and a heavy security presence were on show as the revamped Club World Cup got under way in the United States on Saturday. Host city side Inter Miami, led by Argentine legend Messi, played out an entertaining goalless again Egyptian giants Al Ahly to kick off the tournament.

The new and expanded Club World Cup is upon us as 32 teams face off across four weeks in the USA. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami kick off proceedings against Al Ahly of Egypt before the likes of European champions Paris Saint-Germain and then Chelsea enter the fray.

Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi will not be able to join his teammates at the Club World Cup in the United States as he is stuck in Tehran amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Flights from all Iranian airports have been grounded following an exchange of military strikes between Iran and Israel over the last two days.