Today was the much-anticipated match between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Football fans were excited about another showdown between the two legends, but sadly, Ronaldo couldn’t play due to an injury.
Al-Nassr’s coach, Luis Castro, shared the disappointing news about Ronaldo’s absence, mentioning that he is still recovering and hopes to join the team soon. This is not the first time Ronaldo faced fitness concerns, as Al-Nassr had to cancel their trip to China earlier for the same reason.
Meanwhile, Messi’s team, Inter Miami, has been in Saudi Arabia for a few days. In a recent friendly against Al Hilal, Luis Suarez scored his first goal for Inter Miami, and Messi also found the net in a 4-3 defeat. The game had its ups and downs, with Al Hilal securing the win with an 88th-minute header from Brazilian forward Malcom.
This friendly match was part of Inter Miami’s pre-season tour before the Major League Soccer season starts on February 21. Despite the absence of the Messi-Ronaldo clash, fans witnessed an entertaining game with goals and twists until the last minutes, making it an exciting spectacle.
