One major team will be notably absent from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup—Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr will not feature in the competition. Why will Messi's Inter Miami be there, and why is Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr missing out?

Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has played under some of the best managers in modern football history.

During an interview with the RAC1 in 2019, Lionel Messi revealed the two best managers he has played for in his footballing career.

Inter Miami could seize the opportunity to strengthen Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez's squad with a World Cup winner ahead of the Club World Cup.

Lionel Messi is one of the greatest football players of all time. He has won 46 trophies for the likes of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina. In just over 1000 career appearances, the Argentinian magician has scored 852 goals,