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In a disappointing turn of events for football enthusiasts, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss the highly anticipated clash between Al-Nassr and Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup, putting the iconic showdown with Lionel Messi in doubt.
Ronaldo’s injury, a muscle strain in his left calf sustained in mid-January, has sidelined the Portuguese star and prompted Al-Nassr to postpone their tour of China. The Al-Nassr head coach, Luis Castro, confirmed Ronaldo’s unavailability just a day before the friendly match, expressing hope for a swift recovery.
The game, scheduled for February 1, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, had football fans eagerly awaiting one last encounter between the legendary rivals. However, Castro clarified that Ronaldo is in the final stages of recovery and will be absent from the match against Inter Miami.
Despite initial optimism surrounding Ronaldo’s potential return, the 38-year-old forward, known for his durability, won’t feature in the friendly game, leaving fans without the anticipated ‘last dance’ between two football icons. Ronaldo’s absence raises questions about when fans will witness the next chapter in the historic rivalry with Lionel Messi, as both players last faced off on January 19, 2023.
