Last Updated: November 22, 2023, 10:39 IST
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Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo)
Hours after the touting of a match between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr plus one other with Al-Hilal subsequent February in the Riyadh Season Cup, the US squad denied any pre-season tour plans have been confirmed.
Inter Miami says it has not agreed to compete in Saudi Arabia subsequent February, refuting the claims by a promoter introduced earlier Tuesday that the MLS group would face two Saudi golf equipment.
Hours after the touting of a match between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr plus one other with Al-Hilal subsequent February in the Riyadh Season Cup, the US squad denied any pre-season tour plans have been confirmed.
“Earlier today, an announcement was issued stating that Inter Miami CF is scheduled to play in the Riyadh Season Cup. This is inaccurate,” the Inter Miami assertion stated.
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“The release included statements attributed to team owner Jorge Mas. Mas has made no comments, publicly or privately, in relation to the pre-season tour.”
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who joined the US squad in July and sparked a championship run in the Leagues Cup in opposition to US and Mexican golf equipment, has made Inter Miami a desired group for international contests.
Earlier this month, Inter Miami introduced {that a} deliberate journey to China for matches had been known as off due to “unforseen circumstances in China.”
In this newest case, a Messi versus Ronaldo rematch proved too good to be true, Inter Miami’s assertion stated.
“Since day one, Inter Miami has set out to be a global brand. To this end, we have been in conversations to determine our 2024 pre-season schedule,” the assertion stated.
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“We look forward to showcasing our players on Inter Miami’s first international tour, which will be announced in the coming weeks.”
Messi, 36, led Argentina to final yr’s World Cup crown.
Last January, Ronaldo made his first look in Saudi Arabia following his transfer to Al Nassr with a Riyadh All-Star XI that misplaced 5-4 to a Paris Saint-Germain facet that includes Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos.
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