Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two of the greatest icons of this generation. The soccer stars have captured the hearts and souls of fans all around the globe with their magnificent on-field performances over the years.
Fans have often wished to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi share the pitch again at the highest level. The duo have rejoiced in some great competitive moments in the last two decades or so whenever they shared the pitch. CR7 and Leo have given their supporters unforgettable steals in the past when they came up against each other.
However, soccer spectators might be in for a treat as a report by ‘CristianoXtra’ on ‘X’, has officially confirmed that CR7’s Saudi Pro League team Al-Nassr will come up against Leo’s MLS side Inter Miami in the upcoming Riyadh Season Cup. The event will be hosted by Saudi Arabia.
🚨OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr will face Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup on February 1, 2024. pic.twitter.com/EKC2FXBnRt
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) December 12, 2023
The match between Al-Nassr and Inter Miami will take place on February 1, 2024. This on-field clash between both sides is being termed as the probable last time Ronaldo and Messi would play against each other. The Riyadh Season Cup is reported to begin on January 29, 2024.
Earlier rumors regarding Leo coming up against CR7 in the Riyadh Season Cup surfaced. But, the hierarchy of Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami denied any such participation of their club. However, this time around it seems like, fans have got their wish of seeing both the legendary players sharing the pitch together again fulfilled.
The Last time Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi shared the pitch at the club level
CR7’s Saudi All Stars XI faced Leo’s then-club PSG in a friendly exhibition match in January 2023. The match took place at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was the last time when the Portuguese number seven and his Argentinian counterpart Messi faced each other at the club level.
Leo’s PSG came out on top as they won the match by a scoreline of 4-5. Messi scored once while Ronaldo netted twice in the friendly fiesta. Messi’s PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe also scored in the game. CR7 and Leo were spotted sharing some light-hearted moments during and after the match.
All hopes now lie on the next meet-up between the two players in February 2024. It would be an interesting contest to witness. The expectations among the fans are quite high. It remains to be seen, how things unfold when the two veterans come up against each other again.