Al-Nasr, currently runner-up in the league, will host Inter Miami, led by Argentine star Lionel Messi, in a match that the organizers called “the last dance,” where Messi, the best player in the world eight times, is supposed to face Ronaldo, who won the Ballon d’Or five times, face to face on the field. Once again after their last meeting in the Riyadh Cup last season.
The American team began its tour in the Kingdom on Monday by facing leaders Al Hilal at the Kingdom Arena, where they lost 3-4.
Castro said in a press conference that “Cristiano is in the final stage of qualification,” noting that “it is possible that he will return to the group in the coming days.”
He continued: “Our preparation for the match is normal, and it is just as prepared to win titles, the league, and the upcoming matches.”
Ronaldo, the league’s top scorer this season with twenty goals, suffered a severe injury that kept him from group exercises.
Although it has not been decided whether or not Ronaldo will participate in the match, it is not expected that the Portuguese will be ready.
Al-Nasr postponed two friendly matches in China due to a “health problem” for Ronaldo, according to what the organizers announced.
Two matches were scheduled to be held between Al-Nassr in the southern city of Shenzhen against Shanghai Xinhua and Zhejiang FC on January 24 and 28.
Messi (36 years old) and Ronaldo (38) met face to face 37 times in their professional careers, including 30 times in the Spanish El Clasico.
2024-01-31 18:24:15
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