SUMMARY
- Al-Nassr will return from action from their winter break.
- Inter Miami are set to face Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr in the annual festival of Riyadh.
Al-Nassr will return from action from their winter break when they take on Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season 2024. The MLS club is on their pre-season tour ahead of their new season. They are set to face Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr in the annual festival of Riyadh. Among the fixtures of the Riyadh season, another clash between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is drawing all the attention.
Many fans and experts are speculating that this might be the last clash between the eternal rivals, as both icons are in the twilight of their careers. The duo last met in the Riyadh season 2023, when PSG met Riyadh All-Star XI. Messi was still playing for PSG, and Cristiano Ronaldo made his first appearance as part of a Saudi Arabian team. Fast-forward 12 months, the duo will come face to face again for bragging rights.
How to watch Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami
Fans in the USA can stream Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Apple has the exclusive rights to coverage of MLS teams in the USA and friendly tournaments. MLS season pass is available at $14.99 and $99 for the season.
🚨Al Nassr Medical staff preferred to postpone the participation of Cristiano Ronaldo in training, and there are also doubts about his participation against Inter Miami. [Sports] pic.twitter.com/U5go6Zspyg
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) January 28, 2024
Outside of North America, fans can stream the match on DAZN. The fans can buy a subscription to DAZN for €6.99 (US$7.61) per month for a 12-month contract and €9.99 (US$10.88) per month for a rolling contract. Both the fixtures of Inter Miami in Riyadh Season can be streamed by fans as part of the MLS season pass.
Lineup and prediction for Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami
Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez are expected to start for Inter Miami in the attack. The MLS side is playing three at the back in the pre-season. Jordi Alba and DeAndre Yedlin and expected to play the attacking wing-back position in a midfield of five. In the center, Sergio Busquets is set to partner with David Ruiz and Julian Gressel to complete the lineup.
The Al-Nassr lineup is harder to predict to match fitness and injuries. Cristiano Ronaldo is close to being ruled out for the clash and even if he made it, he might start the match on the bench. Sadio Mane and Anderson Talisca are expected to carry the attack for Al-Nassr with support from Otavio, Marcelo, and Marcelo Brozović. Aymeric Laporte and Alex Telles are also expected to start in defense.
Messi and Inter Miami have arrived to Saudi Arabia. They’re scheduled to play Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr next week 👀pic.twitter.com/Wt7JJ4HSko
— Whistle FC (@WhistleFC) January 26, 2024
Al-Nassr will enter the match without their attacking force, Cristiano Ronaldo, and proper match fitness. They were last in action in the last week of December. They were expected to play two friendlies in China but the tour was postponed due to Ronaldo’s injury.
Inter Miami are coming in with proper match fitness and rhythm, which might give them an edge over their opponents. The MLS side should walk away with the victory with their quality in the squad and proper match fitness.