It seems that ‘The Messi Effect’ continues to have an impact on CR7 wherever he goes, or wherever he may end up playing.
Hong Kong’s top officials have a plan to bring in Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr in January 2025, as announced by the president of the city’s Football Association, Pui-Kwan Kay in an interview with the South China Morning Post.
After failing in its match with Inter Miami, in which an injury deprived world champion Lionel Messi of playing, the Hong Kong FA now plan to bring his greatest rival to the club: Cristiano Ronaldo.
“If Al Nassr is going to play exhibition matches in some cities, the expensive fees could be split. I don’t know if Al Nassr will return to China, but [bringing Ronaldo to Hong Kong] is a good idea because he is one of the most popular players,” Kwan-Kay said.
We also need to think about the other teams [to invite]. Kai Tak [stadium] is opening, so we need some mega events.
“The HKFA could just take the lead [alongside other parties], or be the organisers, but it’s just too early to say. As of now, we’re only at the stage of consideration and discussion.”
He also said that the idea is to bring other teams, including clubs from Eastern Europe or the Portuguese First Division. Despite the tight-lipped plans on CR7, he did make clear is that it is not among the plans to invite Inter Miami again next year.
“Personally, it is not appropriate to ask about Messi at this time,” Pui said. “No priority will be given to him and his team,” Pui added about a possibility that Inter Miami could return to Hong Kong.
Inter Miami played a friendly match against a Hong Kong team earlier this year. In that game, the North Americans won 4-1, but Messi and Suárez were not called up, causing outrage from fans
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