Al Ahly comes out of Egypt having qualified after winning the CAF Champions League in 2020-21. This is the club’s 10th trip to the CWC, and fourth year in a row. Al Ahly has finished third in three of the last four tournaments.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — An Argentine not named Messi was the MVP for Inter Miami in the Club World Cup on Saturday night. The hero in the tournament opener was goaltender Oscar Ustari.

Mahmoud Hassan, better known as Trezeguet, is back at Al Ahly. Against Inter Miami & Co., he could become the decisive factor for his club at the Club World

Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas said he expects MLS will soon agree to align with the international soccer calendar.