Will Ronaldo Be Fit Ahead of Messi, Inter Miami’s Clash? 

The Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as a cause for concern prior to Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami.

Few rivalries in sports are as fascinating as the one that exists between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, so it should come as no surprise that football fans all around the world were excited about the possibility of one last dance between the two when Inter Miami was scheduled to play Al-Nassr in February.

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However, an injury sustained by CR7 – which resulted in the club postponing a tour of China – has thrown the iconic showdown into doubt, with Al-Nassr head coach Luis Castro and supporters hoping for a speedy recovery.

The absence of Cristiano Ronaldo from Al-Nassr’s match versus Inter Miami means that there won’t be a “last dance” between the two greatest football players of all time.

The day before the friendly encounter on January 31, Luis Castro, the manager of Al-Nassr, announced that Ronaldo will be absent: “We will not see [Messi vs Ronaldo], Ronaldo is in the final part of his recovery to join the group,” explained Castro. “We hope that in the next few days you can start working with the team. He will be absent from the game.”

CR7 suffered a muscle injury on his left calf in mid-January. While the 38-year-old’s mobility was not affected (as can be seen in a video posted by the club on social media), Al-Nassr and the player himself were keen not to aggravate it by rushing to play.