Messi and Ronaldo could play against each other for the Riyadh Cup season
Saudi Al Nasr And Al-Hilalas well as American Inter Miami will take part in a friendly tournament Riyadh Season Cup 2024which is scheduled for February next year.
Thus, for the first time in a long time, two legends of world football of the 21st century – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – can again compete on the field against each other.
The Brazilian Neymar could also join them, but the Al-Hilal player is unlikely to have time to recover by then from the severe meniscus injury he received in early October while playing for the national team.
Inter Miami finished the MLS regular season in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and did not qualify for the playoffs. The owner of the club is Manchester United legend David Beckham. Since January, Ukrainian defender Sergei Krivtsov has been playing for the team. In the summer, Barcelona legends became his teammates – Argentinean Lionel Messi, Spaniards Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Luis Suarez will join them from 2024.
Al-Hilal and Al-Nasr lead the Saudi Arabian championship standings, with Ronaldo’s team trailing Neymar’s team by four points. At the group stage of the AFC Champions League, both clubs are also performing confidently – 10 and 12 points, respectively, after four rounds.
Source: Sportarena
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