Messi vs Ronaldo: Inter Miami to face Al Nassr on 1st February 2024

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will once again face off

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will have their “Last Dance,” as Inter Miami have confirmed that they will play Al Nassr in the offseason in 2024.

When the first rumours of this date surfaced, the MLS organisation sought to dispel the idea that a match of this kind was being planned.

However, they have since revealed that these two enduring rivals will square off for what may be the final encounter of their extraordinary careers. The Riyadh Cup, which is a part of Inter Miami’s inaugural foreign tour, will pit two men who have combined for thirteen Ballons d’Or against one another.

Inter Miami are scheduled to play Saudi Pro League toppers Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on January 29, 2024. The MLS team signed Messi in the summer of 2023 and enjoyed Leagues Cup success within weeks of his debut in the United States.

On February 1, they will play Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr team at the same location. Their opponents in this round-robin competition are Sadio Mane, Aymeric Laporte, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, and Aleksandar Mitrovic.

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Xavier Asensi, Inter Miami’s chief business officer, has told the club’s official website: “This is another major opportunity to create lasting relationships with passionate fans. We are excited to connect with new supporters in Saudi Arabia, and also hope people all over the world will be tuning in to see a pair of dream matches like these.”

Chief soccer officer and sporting director, Chris Henderson, added: “These matches will offer important tests for our team, which will benefit us as we approach the new season. We’re excited for our group to get the chance to go up against teams with as much quality as Al-Hilal and Al Nassr.”

In each of their tenures at Barcelona, Manchester United, and Real Madrid, Messi and Ronaldo faced off 35 times. Messi, the champion of the 2022 World Cup, prevailed 16 times, while Ronaldo only managed 10 victories. In those games, Argentine legend Lionel Messi has tallied 21 goals and 12 assists, while Portuguese sensation Cristiano has scored 20 times.

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