Legends of world soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are reportedly crossing paths on the pitch once more because the Riyadh Season Cup may have a match between Inter Miami and Al-Nassr in February 2024, says a report in ESPN. The duo share 13 Ballon d’Ors between them with the Argentine have eight and the Portuguese having 5 underneath his belt. The variety of golden balls between them is proof that the duo have headlined the sport of soccer for the previous 15 to twenty years.
The two icons met in a conflict between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Riyadh All-Stars XI in January 2023 when the French membership defeated the all star lineup of Saudi Pro League. (Did You Know: Sunil Chhetri, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Are Among Top Goal-Scorers Of All Time In Football)
RIYADH SEASON CUP:
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Al Nassr vs Inter Miami
Al Hilal vs Inter MiamiThe crew with probably the most factors wins the title.
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Many followers thought it was the final time the legendary duo met one another on the soccer discipline as they had been and are spending in direction of the top of their glamorous careers. However, the Riyadh Season Cup have given the followers one other doubtless probability to witness the long-running rivalry on the pitch as soon as extra.
Both of them have been extraordinarily respectful in direction of one another when talking to press about their rivalry. Recently, Ronaldo stated, “I do not see issues like that, the rivalry is gone. It was good, spectators favored it. Those who like Cristiano Ronaldo do not must hate Messi and vice versa. We’ve achieved effectively, now we have modified the historical past of soccer. We are revered all around the world, that is a very powerful factor,” the previous Manchester United and Real Madrid footballer advised Record, a Portuguese newspaper.
Messi however stated, “It was only a so-called “battle”. In a sporting sense, it was really good, we fed off each other because we are very competitive. He always wanted to beat everyone and win everything. It was a very nice period for us and for people who like football in general. I think what we did for so long was very admirable.”
Many hours had been spent by followers debating which of the 2 is superior; nevertheless, with Messi’s eight Ballon d’Or data and Argentina’s 2022 World Cup victory, this debate is probably going over. The objective of the pleasant in February will certainly be to match the legacies of Messi and Ronaldo as soon as extra.
