After Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, El Salvador Eyes Bringing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr for a Friendly

Following the successful hosting of Lionel Messi, El Salvador has now set its sights on bringing in yet another soccer titan, Cristiano Ronaldo. As part of an initial ‘pilot plan,’ Inter Miami was recently invited for a friendly match within El Salvador’s borders. Guided by considerable investment resources, ambitions are brewing to summon more high-profile teams such as Al Nassr.

To accommodate Lionel Messi and his team at their Cuscatlán Stadium, significant structural modifications were requisite; a move necessitating substantial capital investment. Now, Néstor Castaneda, the president of Escenarios Deportivos of El Salvador, remains steadfast in his pursuit of larger events within their nation’s premier sporting arena.

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In a recent interaction on a Salvadoran radio broadcast, Néstor Castaneda articulated his aspiration to host prominent soccer games in the Central American country in the future. He commented, “We no longer want to settle for national matches. Today, we are seeking top-level teams from Mexico, South America, and even Europe.”

In response to a question about hosting teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid, Castaneda confirmed, “Yes, even Cristiano Ronaldo’s team (Al-Nassr).” He shed light that negotiations for this ambitious project are presently underway. The EDESSA president noted, “Considering the significant investment made for this pilot plan with Inter Miami, it is truly substantial.”

The potential friendly match with Al Nassr will undoubtedly be a delight for El Salvador fans. Notwithstanding, it is China relishing the presence of soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo at this time.

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Just a few hours ago, Cristiano Ronaldo, along with his team Al Nassr, arrived in China for their ten-day visit. The squad is scheduled to go head-to-head with Shanghai on January 24th and subsequently face Zhejiang four days later, on the 28th of January. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the Portuguese striker’s participation in these matches.

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During the Saudi side’s recent training session, the Al Nassr skipper experienced muscle discomfort which continues even now as revealed by a China tour official. Despite this adversity he reportedly will attend all the events in China but playing the two awaiting games cannot be wholly guaranteed at this stage.

The same uncertainty applies to the highly anticipated ‘last dance’ between Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on February 1. Fans will surely be hoping for some positive updates regarding the Al Nassr striker’s injury.

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