MIAMI — The Club World Cup will take Inter Miami from start-up to the global stage. Just five years after its MLS debut, the team co-owned by David Beckham and starring Lionel Messi will have the eyes of the world on it as it kicks off soccer's newest competition with the chance to be crowned world champion.

Playing on one of three MLS teams, Messi and Suárez expressed muted expectations for the tournament against European giants.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano expressed dismay that his team did not sign reinforcements for the Club World Cup.