On December 12, Beijing time, the Miami International team of the United States Professional League officially announced that it will go to Saudi Arabia in 2024 to participate in the Riyadh Season Cup, against Riyadh Crescent on January 29, and against Riyadh Victory on February 1.
Of particular concern is the Miami Inter vs Riyadh Victory match, as this is likely to be the last on-field showdown between Messi and Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo, born on February 5, 1985, will turn 39 in February 2024. And Messi, who was born on June 24, 1987, will be almost 37 years old in February 2024. Both have moved away from Europe's top five leagues, one in the MLS and the other in the Saudi league, and only commercial matches can allow the two to compete on the same field.
And the 39-year-old Ronaldo, his career has entered the countdown, and the live duel between him and Messi is definitely one less game. Therefore, for the organizers of the event, in this era when traffic is king, let Ronaldo and Messi face off again, they understand traffic, and I believe it will also attract a large number of Messi and Ronaldo fans to the Middle East to witness this may be the last Messi vs. Ronaldo game.