The hotly anticipated Riyahd Season Cup is finally upon us, and with it comes the question everyone wants to know the answer to: are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing against each other in the tournament?
The answer is no, unfortunately. Despite both being some of the greatest footballers of all time, they won’t be facing off against each other on the pitch in Riyadh. Messi is playing for Barcelona, while Ronaldo will be representing Juventus.
The Riyahd Season Cup, which is taking place from October 11th to October 18th, will feature some of the world’s top football teams, such as Real Madrid, Manchester United, PSG, and Milan. While Messi and Ronaldo are not taking part in the tournament, they will both be watching from the sidelines and cheering for their respective teams.
The tournament will feature some of the world’s top players, such as Neymar, Sergio Ramos, and Kylian Mbappe. While Messi and Ronaldo will not be on the pitch, their presence will still be felt. Both players have been dominating the football world for over a decade, and their fans will be eagerly anticipating a potential showdown between the two of them in the future.
The Riyahd Season Cup will be an exciting tournament for all football fans, and it will be a great opportunity to see some of the world’s best players competing against each other. While Messi and Ronaldo won’t be facing off against each other, the tournament will still be an exciting event to watch.
The Tweet even included a flier of the two teams with their official emblems. News of the alleged friendly match spread like wildfire, and shortly after, Inter Miami released a statement that has been removed. Per ESPN, Inter Miami denied the claims, calling it “inaccurate.” “Earlier today, an announcement was issued stating that Inter Miami CF is scheduled to play in the Riyadh Season Cup. This is inaccurate,” it read.
“The release included statements attributed to team owner Jorge Mas. Mas has made no comments, publicly or privately, in relation to the preseason tour,” the Inter Miami CF Communications Department said.
Their statement continued, “Since day one, Inter Miami CF has set out to be a global brand. To this end, we have been in conversations to determine our 2024 preseason schedule. We look forward to showcasing our players on Inter Miami CF’s first international tour which will be announced in the coming weeks.”
However, the webpage on Inter Miami’s website that ESPN linked to has been removed. The original tweet is still up.
As noted by ESPN, the last time they played against each other was at the same tournament on Jan. 19, 2023, in Riyadh. Messi played with his old team, PSG, and he battled Ronaldo after his surprise move to Al Nassr. PSG won the match 5-4.
