To say Lionel Messi is by far the best player in this Inter Miami team is unfair. He is more akin to a pink human vortex through which all things bright and beautiful must pass. There is a shared understanding among his team-mates that if Messi is open to receive a pass then pass to Messi they shall,

Under the previous format, Lionel Messi had scored five goals in five matches at the Club World Cup Lionel Messi and a heavy security presence were on show as the revamped Club World Cup got under way in the US on Saturday.

Although he did not score, Lionel Messi again proved his worth with Inter Miami, showing some brilliance and avoiding injury as they got off to a decent start in the Club World Cup with a goalless draw against African giants Al-Ahly from Egypt on Saturday.

Paris Saint-Germain, who won the UEFA Champions League to cap their season earlier this month, kicked off the FIFA Club World Cup in strong fashion Sunday at the Rose Bowl in front of 80,619.

Luis Enrique said his Paris Saint-Germain team are "hungry" to add the Club World Cup to their Champions League success, after beating Atlético Madrid 4-0 in the opening game in Group B.

Champions League winners PSG opened Club World Cup play with a 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in front of a raucous crowd at the Rose Bowl.

CINCINNATI, United States (Reuters) -Bayern Munich began their Club World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a ruthless 10-0 demolition of Auckland City on Sunday, as Jamal Musiala marked his return from injury with a brilliant second-half hat-trick in a commanding team display.

Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in its Club World Cup opener as Jamal Musiala had a hat trick in a 17-minute span of the second half in front of a crowd that unfurled a banner urging to “Smash FIFA!

Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in its Club World Cup opener as Jamal Musiala had a hat trick in a 17-minute span.