Cristiano Ronaldo is ultimately not operational for the friendly match between Al-Nassr and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami on Thursday (7 p.m., live on beIN Sports).
The reunion between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not take place on the pitch. Injured two weeks ago, “CR7” was unable to play two friendly matches against Al-Nassr in China and, in recent days, he prepared himself physically to be able to play the match against Inter Miami, Thursday evening in Riyadh (7 p.m., live on beIN Sports).
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, however, withdrew from this long-awaited meeting the day before the match. He will not come up against “La Pulga”, as well as the other Barcelonars Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez, who remain on a defeat, Monday, against Al-Hilal (4-3), the great leader of the championship. ‘Saudi Arabia.
Next friendly match for Al-Nassr against Al-Hilal, next week. Note that David Beckham’s MLS franchise continues its pre-season tour of East Asia next week, with matches against a selection from the Hong Kong championship and Vissel Kobe in Tokyo.