Inter Miami is set to play its first match in the FIFA Club World Cup against Egyptian giants Al Ahly. With stars like Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, the team hopes to recreate the success they enjoyed with FC Barcelona in 2009, 2011, and 2015.

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The Miami owner expressed hopes for Messi to play at Miami Freedom Park, the Herons' new stadium set to open in 2026

Lionel Messi has incredibly high standards, and his behaviour in the dressing room has been detailed by his former team-mate at Barcelona, current Real Betis centre-half Marc Bartra