Lionel Messi’s Mas drink launch at the Club World Cup reflects Spanish’s dominance across players, coaches, and culture. With over 300 South American stars and FIFA’s growing Latin presence, Spanish has become the true language of global football.

An Argentine not named Messi was the MVP for Inter Miami in the Club World Cup on Saturday night. The star in the tournament opener was goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.Ustari made eight saves, including on a penalty kick and a goal-line intervention,