Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out of blockbuster clash with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami
Cristiano Ronaldo will not be playing the highly anticipated Riyadh Season Cup match against Lionel Messi on Thursday, Al Nassr coach Luis Castro said on Wednesday putting an end to the speculations of a final dance between the two rivals.
“We will not see [Messi vs Ronaldo], Ronaldo is in the final part of his recovery to join the group. We hope that in the next few days you can start working with the team. He will be absent from the game,” Castro said.
The anticipation of the clash had reached fever pitch but Castro’s words poured water on all the hopes that the supporters had of witnessing the two greats share a pitch once again after one year.
Breaking: Al Nassr manager Luis Castro announced that Cristiano Ronaldo is in the final part of his recovery and will not play in the club's friendly against Inter Miami.
There won't be a reunion between him and Messi this time around
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