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Lionel Messi Sparks Controversy with Headbutt in Club World Cup Draw. Lionel Messi appeared to headbutt Al-Ahly’s Yasser Ibrahim during a tense moment in the Club World Cup opener. Inter Miami and Al-Ahly played to a goalless draw in the tournament's fiery opening match. Messi clashed with Ibrahim after a comment was made, leading to a head-to-head confrontation in the penalty box. Both Messi and Ibrahim were separated by teammates after the apparent headbutt, with no punishments handed out. Despite the incident, VAR did not review the altercation, and both players were allowed to continue. The match was filled with frustration, as five yellow cards were handed out, including to Messi’s former teammates, Busquets and Suarez. The Group A standings are tight, with Palmeiras and Porto also drawing 0-0 in their match. Inter Miami will face Porto next, with both teams looking for a crucial win on Thursday night.
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