Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face each other one last time next February.
Since the PSG – Al Nassr friendly meeting on January 19, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have no longer had the chance to face each other on a football field. Many then imagined that this was the last standoff between the two men. But, a new and final opportunity will present itself next February.
Messi and Ronaldo will face each other next February
Indeed, CR7 and La Pulga will be able to cross swords during a friendly tournament which will involve their two respective clubs, in this case Al Nassr and Inter Miami. The Al Hilal team, where Neymar plays, is also invited to the party.
The Last Dance
مباراة تاريخية تجمع أساطير كرة القدم رونالدو و ميسي⚽❤️ 🇸🇦
في المملكة ارينا 📌 Feb 2024
It’s the last dance of football greatness! 🏆
Ronaldo vs Messi clash on the pitch.Watch Inter Miami FC… pic.twitter.com/3aHtVGtFQI
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) November 21, 2023
The organization of this tournament was confirmed this Tuesday by Turki Alalshikh, president of the Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia. Obviously, the matches will be played in Al Riyadh.
As a reminder, Ronaldo and Messi faced each other for nine years in the Spanish championship during the Clasico Real – Barça. In total, during their journey, they faced each other 37 times. In terms of victories, the Argentinian leads 17 to 11 (for 9 matches). But, in terms of goals, they are perfectly tied (23 everywhere).