Inter Miami Cancel Pre-Season Friendlies for Lionel Messi’s ‘Last Dance’ With Cristiano Ronaldo, Per Sources

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi are set to alter their pre-season plans. As per the latest reports, David Beckham‘s men won’t be visiting Brazil as per their initial schedule. This, all but, potentially confirms Inter Miami’s participation in the Riyadh season cup in February. Which will be the last match between Messi and his iconic rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Riyadh season cup will be featuring Neymar Jr’s side, Al-Hilal as well. The last clash between the two soccer legends saw Lionel Messi come out on top against the Portuguese legend’s Al Nassr-Al Hilal All-Star team. Will he prevail again this time?

Inter Miami alters pre-season plans for the last dance between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Inter Miami was initially scheduled to face Brazilian side Flamengo in January. However, as per the latest reports, this has been canceled considering their participation in the Riyadh Cup. Flamengo instead will be facing off against another MLS team, Orlando City, with the venue likely being the Exploria Stadium.

The fact that Inter Miami has changed its pre-season plan shows the significance of the Riyadh Cup. Dubbed appropriately as the ‘Last Dance’, it will be the 37th time, the iconic superstars face off against each other.

The tournament will use a league-style format with all the 3 teams playing once against each other. The team with the most points will be presented as the winner.

The two rivals also faced off unexpectedly in 2023 in a friendly game. Cr7 was part of the Saudi All-Star XI while the Argentine was a PSG player. The match had a thrilling end, with Ronaldo recording a brace while Messi walked away as the victor. Will we see an even better contest this time around? It’s better to hope so considering the match was almost cancelled in the first place!

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Inter Miami changed its stance on the Riyadh Season Cup!

Previously, Inter Miami was quick to squash the news regarding its Riyadh Cup participation. The official club statement confirmed that reports stating Inter Miami’s participation in the Riyadh Cup were inaccurate. From the looks of it, David Beckham’s men have altered their stance.

Perhaps, the Al Nassr board and CR7 himself would have had major roles to play in convincing Inter Miami to participate in the tournament. Regardless of what happened behind the scenes, soccer fans will be delighted to watch the ‘last dance’ between the two icons. Who will come out on top? Let us know in the comments below.

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