The spectacle Gianni Infantino promised to kick off the tournament didn’t quite come to pass, and it took a little while for Inter Miami to get their campaign up and running against Al Ahly. Lionel Messi‘s men were nowhere for 45 minutes,

The FIFA Club World Cup has arrived. And Inter Miami made its debut - a scoreless draw with Egyptian powerhouse, Al Ahly. We break down how Lionel Messi and his teammates performed and their opportunity as they now sit in a four-way tie with Palmeiras and Porto FC in their group with two matches left.

In the early days of the new-look Club World Cup, the primary question is still about what the in-stadium vibes will feel like rather than how each team will play. At MetLife Stadium on Sunday, the crowd skewed heavily in Palmeiras' favor, with green-clad fans vocal for the entirety of the 90 minutes.