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.

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

The Club World Cup will take Inter Miami from start-up to the global stage. Just five years after its MLS debut, the team co-owned by David Beckham and starring