The expanded FIFA Club World Cup has kicked off with healthy crowds, “Messi mania” and a festival atmosphere in Miami, giving an early vindication to world football body FIFA after fears of empty stands and global disinterest.

Internet sensation IShowSpeed was visibly stunned when football icon Lionel Messi seemingly ignored him at the Inter Miami game in Florida. A video capturing the moment Messi walked past IShowSpeed, interacting with others but not acknowledging him,

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Lionel Messi and Harry Kane are just two of the football superstars who were forced to follow a strict rule in order to play in the Club World Cup.