One of the key absences from the Club World Cup is Cristiano Ronaldo. He had offers to join various teams, but the deals ultimately fell through.

There is still magic left in Messi, but there’s only so much that he can do with a supporting cast that is so limited

The Club World Cup will take Inter Miami from start-up to the global stage. Just five years after its MLS debut, the team co-owned by David Beckham and starring Lionel Messi will have the eyes of the world on it as it kicks off soccer's newest competition with the chance to be crowned world champion.