Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia came out on top with a 6-0 victory over Inter Miami of the United States in a highly anticipated friendly match. The match, which was supposed to feature legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of the Riyadh Season Cup, serving as a preseason for Inter Miami.
Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo did not even appear on the Al Nassr bench due to an injury, with reports indicating that he is in the final stages of recovery. Messi, on the other hand, only played for a little over 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the match when the score was already 6-0. It was reported that Messi felt discomfort in his hamstrings, and his participation was in doubt, but he ended up playing the final period of the match.
The match was also anticipated as the 37th confrontation between Cristiano and Messi. However, the goals were scored by Brazilian Anderson Talisca with a hat trick, as well as one from Portuguese player Otávio, one from Spanish player Aymeric Laporte, and another from Saudi player Mohammed Maran.
The final score of 6-0 marks a major victory for Al Nassr in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and almost Messi. This was a surprising turn of events for fans who were eagerly awaiting the clash between the two legends.