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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami: Lionel Messi denied injury time winner as Club World Cup begins with goalless draw

Lionel Messi had an effort hit the crossbar as Inter Miami drew with Al Ahly in their Club World Cup opener - (AFP via Getty Images)

Al Ahly and Inter Miami played out a goalless, but highly entertaining, draw in the opening game of the Club World Cup.

The Egyptian side, the most decorated team in African football, dominated the first-half of the Group A encounter and quite easily could have been three or four goals up by the break had it not been for a brilliant individual performance.

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