Lionel Messi shared a heartfelt message for a Ballon d’Or winner who visited him during his training with Inter Miami at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

They arrived in New Jersey on June 16 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to follow Fluminense FC through the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Fans of the Brazilian club packed one end of MetLife Stadium,

FIFA claimed the Club World Cup would change football ‘for the better’, but the event has had an underwhelming start.

The expanded Club World Cup has kicked off with healthy crowds, "Messi mania" and a festival atmosphere in Miami, giving an early vindication to world football body FIFA after fears of empty stands and global disinterest.

Real Madrid might begin the FIFA Club World Cup without star Kylian Mbappé, who did not practice with his teammates on Tuesday because of a fever.

Fans of the beautiful game are rejoicing as some of the world’s best soccer teams are in America for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, with some of the tournament matches taking place at the famous Rose Bowl.

Key TakeawaysThe monthlong, 32-team FIFA Club World Cup kicks off Saturday with global superstar Lionel Messi's Inter Miami CF taking on Egyptian club Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium near Miami.Despite some of the biggest clubs in world soccer taking part in the competition,