Inter Miami have debunked recent statements confirming their friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had faced off last year but it seems the pair are now unlikely to meet again following Inter Miami’s statement.
The American outfit were initially scheduled to meet Al-Nassr next year to set up another Ronaldo-Messi encounter in the Riyadh Season Cup.
The Saudi General Entertainment Authority confirmed they reached an agreement with Inter Miami to play Al-Nassr in February in a game billed as ‘The Last Dance’.
However, they have now issued a statement of their own to deny such claims and revealed they are yet to plan their pre-season schedule.
“Earlier today, an announcement was issued stating that Inter Miami CF is scheduled to play in the Riyadh Season Cup. This is inaccurate,” the Major League Soccer’s side statement said.
“The release included statements attributed to team owner Jorge Mas. Mas has made no comments, publicly or privately, in relation to the preseason tour.
“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 pre-season schedule.
“We look forward to showcasing our players on Inter Miami CF’s first international tour which will be announced in the coming weeks,” they added.