Messi and Inter Miami Kick Off with a Draw Against Al Ahly
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The opening night of FIFA's “new era for soccer” was not without its cringe moments, but it also delivered a fun game of football
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World Soccer Talk on MSNWhy was the Hard Rock Stadium where Messi played with Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly in such poor condition?Ahead of the Club World Cup kickoff, much of the focus was on the state of the pitch at Hard Rock Stadium. After hosting two Shakira concerts just days before the tournament began, the field was reinstalled but showed overlapping turf panels and uneven patches,
The FIFA Club World Cup kicks off this month at 12 sites across the U.S., including Miami Gardens. The matches at Hard Rock Stadium begin Saturday.
If slashed ticket prices, closed stadium sections and moved seats are any indication, fans aren’t exactly clamoring to attend the Club World Cup.
In many cases, venues in the U.S. are tailor-made for the world’s biggest entertainment and sporting events. Advertisement Even the country’s oldest stadiums, such as the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
The opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled tongiht at Hard Rock Stadium featuring Inter Miami FC and global star Lionel Messi.
There will be road closures three hours before the parking gates open for the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, June 14.