According to an earlier report, Lionel Messi’s MLS club Inter Miami was tipped to be facing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in a match in 2024. The report had been circling around social media and gathered many eyebrows.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both legendary players in the eyes of their followers. The fans around the world would have been craving to see both of their idols come up against each other in a soccer match. It’s been a decent number of years since they shared the same pitch.
However, as per a recently published report by ‘All About Argentina’ on ‘X’, Leo’s club Inter Miami has spontaneously repudiated the rumored report of them taking part in a match against Al-Nassr in 2024.
❗️Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami have denied that they are participating in the Riyadh Season Cup against Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal. 🚫🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/D9MZZQOswX
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) November 21, 2023
The report also includes a statement attributed to the Inter Miami Communication Department. It majorly reflects that the hierarchy is falsifying the earlier report of the club participating in a match against Al-Nassr. Additionally, the statement includes the club condemning the use of their owner Jorge Mas in the inaccurate report.
However, the club insisted on making an expected declaration regarding their upcoming first international tour. Fans have reacted to this report of the MLS club denying their clash against the Saudi Pro League club. One of the fans ironically stated, “Rejected the last dance”.
Rejected the last dance😂😂 pic.twitter.com/rKZxr0GN95
— Fahhz (@AlexisFahhz) November 21, 2023
Another follower commented, “Good. There was never a debate. Stop trying to force it”. A fan chipped in and asserted, “Pessi (Messi) dodging CR7 again”. It can be inferred from the reactions of the fans that they are slightly upset yet not completely dispirited by the reported news.
The rumored report of Al-Nassr facing Inter Miami
An earlier report by ‘CristianoXtra’ on ‘X’ reflected that it is official that CR7’s Al-Nassr will come up against Leo’s MLS side. It insisted that the clash would take place in February 2024, in the Riyadh Season Cup organized by Saudi Arabia.
🚨OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr will face Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup on February 2024. pic.twitter.com/melcbclFhq
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) November 21, 2023
However, several other online houses were quick to jump on the report, and the news caught fire on the internet. The report seemed genuine based on the early trends. But, now that the American club’s hierarchy has settled down the inaccuracy of the report, the wind has taken off its sail.
Fans around the world have come to terms with the untrueness of the rumored report. However, they would still hope and wish that they would get a chance to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi play in a match together in the near future.