Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are names that will forever be synonymous with each other. The two soccer titans battled it out for more than a decade for the title of the GOAT of the sport. Both have recorded insane statistics and achievements for their respective teams, a feat that was never seen before.
Ronaldo and Messi have now left the limelight of Europe, playing for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and MLS side Inter Miami, respectively. However, we could see one last clash between the two if circumstances allow it.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo play against Inter Miami?
Considering the popularity of the two, both Al-Nassr and Inter Miami have decided to capitalize on the opportunity to generate revenue and popularity. Along with Al Hilal, Al Nassr has invited Inter Miami for a chance to play in the Riyadh Season Cup. Miami will first face Al Hilal tonight and then face Al-Nassr on February 2.
However, recently Cristiano Ronaldo suffered an injury right after he arrived in China for a tour of the club against two clubs. Due to the injury, the games have been postponed and Ronaldo even had to apologize for it to the fans.
🚨 Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up an injury meaning the club have had to cancel their upcoming tour of China and issue full refunds to all supporters. He also could be a doubt for their match against Messi’s Inter Miami. Crazy world we live in. pic.twitter.com/D1hqTU7KM6
— Greg King (@Grgtkng) January 23, 2024
Obviously, the main reason for the Riyadh Season Cup was to bring in revenue from viewership, with fans hyped to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off on the pitch again. Due to the injury, this hampers the game and the fans very much, who want to see the Portuguese striker return to fitness soon.
Al Nassr will not try to force the game on Ronaldo, as they need him for their league title campaign. The injury’s full extent is unknown, but the fact that he has not been completely ruled out is evidence that he may make a comeback. He was given a period of two weeks to recover, and this seems to be the line for the Inter Miami game. Already, Ronaldo has been seen on social media training in the gym, though he has yet to join squad training.
Who leads Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi H2H record
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have a long history of playing against each other. Their clashes on the pitch have been for the best teams in the best games, and they have seen some iconic moments and scorelines.
Their first clash was in the 2008 UCL semi-final, with Messi representing Barcelona and Ronaldo representing Manchester United. Since then, they have faced off in a UCL final, in countless El Clasico games between Barcelona and Real Madrid, and even after they left those clubs.
The two have a rich history of facing each other, with 36 appearances on the pitch. Messi has 22 goals and 12 assists in those games, while Ronaldo has 21 goals and 1 assist. Ronaldo has won 11 of those games, while Messi leads with 16 wins, and the rest have been draws. Their last fixture was in 2023, when Paris Saint-Germain won a friendly game against Al-Nassr 5-4, where both superstars scored.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face Al-Nassr, with or without Cristiano Ronaldo, on February 2 in a highly anticipated game.
