Ever since the famed ‘Last Dance match’ was announced, everyone was eager to see Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo on the field once again. Inter Miami will play against the Al-Nassr side as part of their pre-season tour on February 1st, 2024. Messi, 36, and Ronaldo, 38, are still playing top-level football for their respective club and countries. Both players have illustrious careers, laden with countless records and trophies and continue to spark endless worldwide debate as to which star is the sport’s greatest athlete. Did Cristiano Ronaldo Hit a Fan or Security Push him After Portugal’s Loss to Morocco in FIFA World Cup 2022 QF? (Watch Video).

Despite the debate, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team vs Lionel Messi’s Team match has always entertained football fans all over the world with both lethal strikers and playmakers skillfully guiding their teams on the field. But with the news of Ronaldo’s injury – which even cancelled Al-Nassr’s recent China tour, soccer fans around the world eagerly await Cristiano Ronaldo’s current injury status for the Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami match.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play in the Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami Riyadh Season Cup 2024?

With recent comments by Al-Nassr manager Luis Castro, Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature in the Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami Riyadh Super Cup fixture. Giving more information on the subject, Castro explained that CR7 is in the final stage of recovery and won't take part in the fixture. the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was seen in practice but with a bandage around his calf. This eliminates Ronaldo's chances of playing in the Riyadh Super Cup match against Inter Miami.

In the past Ronaldo and Messi played an exhibition match when LM10 was with the PSG side. Ronaldo scored twice on a team of Saudi All-Stars, while Messi scored once to help Paris Saint-Germain to a 5-4 win. Till now, Messi has slight lead in head-to-head battle against Ronaldo in goals (22-21) and record (16 wins, 9 draws, 11 losses) across all competitions including International Friendlies. Interestingly if we add club friendlies -  that’s last year’s exhibition match, Messi and Ronaldo are tied with 23 goals each.

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