Ronaldo vs Messi OFF as Al-Nassr star to miss Inter Miami clash due to injury

The Riyadh Season Cup friendly will go ahead without the former footballing great
Alex Young @alexwsyoung31 January 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Thursday's Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami clash to deny fans a meeting with Lionel Messi.

The Saudi side will face the Major League Soccer outfit on Thursday in the Riyadh Season Cup, but there will not be a reunion between Ronaldo and Messi.

Ronaldo has been struggling with a muscle injury in the days leading up to the game and has been ruled out.

The Al-Nassr manager Luis Casto said on: "We will not see [Messi vs Ronaldo], Ronaldo is in the final part of his recovery to join the group.

"We hope that in the next few days you can start working with the team. He will be absent from the game."

It's a big blow for fans hoping to see Ronaldo vs Messi for potential the final time. Ronaldo turns 39 years old in February and is very much on the decline in the Gulf state, while Messi is not expected to stick around in North America beyond his current contract.

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