Injury Update: Cristiano Ronaldo Declared Fit to Face Lionel Messi During Al Nassr vs Inter Miami in Riyadh Season Cup

The latest news will be of delight to Al Nassr fans. An update has emerged on the fitness of star player & captain Cristiano Ronaldo. And it seems like the Portuguese superstar has made great strides in his recovery from the injury sustained earlier. This bodes well for Al Nassr, who trails Al Hilal by 7 points in the league. Furthermore, this could also be a boost as far as the ‘Last Dance‘ is concerned.

Al Nassr had previously scheduled a tour to China with Cristiano Ronaldo as the main attraction. However, Ronaldo’s untimely injury caused a change of plans and the tour was cancelled which put doubts on his participation in the upcoming Riyadh Season Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly back to full fitness

As per the latest reports, the medical examinations conducted on the Al Nassr captain have shown that he has recovered totally from the injury sustained previously. The Portuguese star has already started training with the ball and he will likely be fit for the upcoming matches. Ronaldo had suffered a muscular injury previously and there were reports that it would take 2 weeks to recover from. Hence, the latest news indicates that he is already ahead of schedule and will be fit to face Inter Miami & Lionel Messi on February 1 in the Riyadh Season Cup. Quite impressive considering that the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner turns 39 next month!

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The Riyadh Season Cup is a tournament with Al Nassr, Inter Miami, & Al Hilal. The match between Al Nassr & Inter Miami was dubbed as the ‘Last Dance’, considering how it was expected to be the final clash between the soccer icons. Messi & Ronaldo had faced each other 36 times previously and both have also exited Europe. Hence, the question marks regarding Ronaldo’s fitness was a major worry regarding his participation in the tournament.

However, the Last Dance is not exactly true to its name. In fact, Messi & Ronaldo can face off again in the future. And there are two compelling reasons as to why.

Al Nassr vs Inter Miami might not exactly be a ‘Last Dance’

Al Nassr play in the Asian Champions League while Inter Miami is participating in the CONCACAF Champions League. Provided, the two sides win the competitions, they could meet in the FIFA Club World Cup. However, Ronaldo’s route is slightly harder considering that the Asian Champions League is more competitive than it’s American equivalent.

The second reason and the more obvious one is potential contract extensions for the duo. Both Messi and Ronaldo’s contracts expire in 2025 but considering their impressive form, the clubs could be persuaded to extend their stay. If they do extend, it is likely that we get more matches like the ‘Last Dance’ in the future.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr emerge victorious in the Last Dance? Tell us in the comments below.

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