Will Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lock horns for one last time? Fans were beyond thrilled when Inter Miami’s participation in the Riyadh Season Cup 2024 was announced. Soon, however, a full stop was put on this exciting prospect as Miami denied any involvement.

Interestingly, after a twist of unexpected events, fans are still unsure if they would get to see the Argentine and the Portuguese rub shoulders again. A ‘last dance’ before they retire is what soccer fans dream of. Will they witness it?

Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi might take place in Saudi Arabia

Days before, X were flooded with reports of Inter-Miami’s participation in the Riyadh Cup 2024, which is conducted by the Saudi Government to promote sports and entertainment. The competition usually happens between October and March, and this made many assume that Ronaldo and Messi will come face-to-face before they retire. Finally, the news was officially confirmed by the Saudi adviser Turki AlAlShikh. Following this, however, the dreams of soccer enthusiasts crumbled when Inter-Miami denied their participation.

They wrote on X, “Earlier today, an announcement was issued stating that Inter Miami CF is scheduled to play in the Riyadh Season Cup. This is inaccurate. The release included statements attributed to team owner Jorge Mas. Mas has made no comments, publicly or privately, in relation to the preseason tour.” Following this, the disheartened fans confirmed that it was impossible to witness the legends lock horns again.

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Interestingly, this was not the end. Now, Inter-Miami has deleted the post, giving a ray of hope to many. As per the recent reports, there is a real chance for Inter-Miami and Al-Nassr to face each other, as the matter is being discussed. The last time Messi and Ronaldo came face-to-face, the entire soccer world was brought to the edge of their seats.

What happened the last time Ronaldo and Messi faced each other?

Messi and Ronaldo engaged in an epic duel during the 2023 Riyadh Cup. This ended up with both soccer legends contributing goals in a captivating 5-4 victory for PSG. After the thrilling outing, fans believed that it was the last time they were witnessing a clash between the titans.

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This event left the Portuguese superstar’s followers disheartened, as he failed to outdo Messi back then. Now, however, the two rivals might have a golden opportunity to battle it out. Even though the announcement of the Riyadh Season Cup is made, the exact date of the event is not yet mentioned. 

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