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group, where the table toppers were crowned champions. The matches between Inter Miami and Al Hilal, Al Nassr vs Inter Miami and Al Hilal vs Al Nassr was held on 29 January, 1 February and 8 February 2023 respectively. All three of these clubs signed well-known world-class players in 2023, with
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