Sergio Busquets delivers a sobering assessment of Inter Miami's Club World Cup prospects: Can Messi and the crew defy the odds and make a statement on the global stage?

When Messi arrived in the United States, Inter Miami hired a personal bodyguard for its captain. Yassine Cheuko went viral for his constant shadowing of Messi on and off the field, as well as the speed at which he ran onto the field to stop the threat of pitch invaders.

With Patrick Mahomes and Odell Beckham Jr. in attendance, Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist as Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 4-1.