Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi to cap off rivalry? Inter Miami will play Al Nassr

Inter Miami's two matches on Saudi soil already have a date and time set

Inter Miami CF announced on Monday that it will travel to Saudi Arabia during the 2024 preseason to participate in the Riyadh Season Cup as part of the club's international tour. Lionel Messi and company will play a tournament featuring Al Hilal and Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.

Both of Miami's matches on Saudi soil already have a date and time set, with the first contest scheduled for Monday, January 29 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh against Al Hilal, though Neymar will not be available for them due to injury.

Three days later, on Thursday, February 1, the main event will take place when Messi and Ronaldo face each other for possibly the last time ever.

This will be the second meeting between the two players in the Riyadh Season Cup, as they also met last January when PSG was one of the participating clubs.

Messi and Ronaldo have faced each other 35 times in their careers, with Leo winning 16 times and Cristiano 10, in addition to having recorded nine draws in duels between them.

In terms of their personal numbers throughout those clashes, Messi has registered 21 goals and 12 assists, while Ronaldo recorded 20 goals and a single assist.

«This is another great opportunity to build lasting relationships with passionate fans. We are excited to be able to connect with new fans in Saudi Arabia and also hope that people from around the world will tune in to watch a couple of dream matches like these,» saidXavier Asensi, commercial director of Inter Miami CF.