According to Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, Lionel Messi has decision-making power over a key aspect of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

The FIFA Club World Cup is already generating headlines in the United States, not just for its global matchups or record-breaking crowds, but due to a bizarre and unexpected controversy involving pitch conditions—and,

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were held to a scoreless draw against Egypt's Al Ahly in the opening game of the Club World Cup.

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.

As the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield winner, Inter Miami earned a place in the 2025 Club World Cup as a host country representative. That, in turn, means Messi will be taking part in a FIFA tournament this summer, albeit one where he isn't representing Argentina.

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.

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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,