Lionel Messi failed to provide the spark as Inter Miami were held to a 0-0 draw by Al Ahly in the opening fixture of the 2025 Club World Cup.
It was the Egyptian side which began the game at the Hard Rock Stadium in impressive manner.
But they were denied several times by the impressive Inter goalkeeper, Oscar Ustari.
Ustari’s most significant contribution, was to keep out Trezeguet’s penalty in the first half.
The 38-year-old palmed away Trezeguet’s first effort, before gathering the weak rebound.
Messi burst into life in the second half and El Shenawy did well to smother Tadeo Allende’s powerful attempt from inside the six-yard box.
Messi then forced another smart save from El Shenawy with a venomous effort from the edge of the 18-yard box before curling a low 35-yard free-kick around the well and into the side netting.
Inter Miami’s next match will be against Porto in Atlanta on June 19 while Al Ahly will face Palmeiras in New Jersey the same day.
