Inter Miami’s 2024 Preseason Games: Messi vs Ronaldo in Saudi, El Salvador Clash, Trip to Hong Kong

• Inter Miami confirmed they will face Al-Nassr in the Riyadh Season Cup next year
• This will be the 38th career meeting of veterans Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
• Inter Miami have also announced four matches in their first-ever international tour

Messi versus Ronaldo is on.

Inter Miami confirmed on Monday that they will travel to Saudi Arabia next year to participate in the 2024 Riyadh Season Cup, where a showdown with Al-Nassr awaits.

Sports Brief looks at the Herons’ upcoming preseason schedule following the blockbuster announcement.

Inter Miami’s preseason schedule

El Salvador National Team (January 19)

Inter Miami will begin their 2024 preseason campaign in El Salvador. The Herons will take on the El Salvador national team at the Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador on January 19.

Los Cuscatlecos most recently earned a pair of draws in friendly matches against Curaçao last November. They are helmed by Spanish manager, Ruben de la Barrera.

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Al-Hilal (January 29)

The Herons’ first match in the 2024 Riyadh Season Cup is a showdown with Saudi powerhouse, Al-Hilal.

They are the most decorated club in the history of Asia, racking up 66 titles to their name and are on track to add to their trophy collection as they are currently in first place in the Saudi Pro League.

Al-Hilal have star players of their own, including Rúben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Kalidou Koulibaly, Malcom, and Aleksandar Mitrovic. Their other star, Neymar won’t be able to play in that contest due to a knee injury.

The game will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

Al-Nassr (February 1)

This is the showdown that everyone has been waiting for. Football icons, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will face each other for the 38th time in their illustrious careers when Inter Miami square off against Al-Nassr on February 1.

They last locked horns in the 2023 Riyadh Season Cup when Messi was still a member of Paris Saint-Germain.

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PSG won that contest 5-4 as the Argentine improved his head-to-head record against the Portuguese to 17 wins and 11 losses. Their other nine meetings ended in draws.

The much-anticipated clash will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, per MLSSoccer.com.

Hong Kong Team (February 4)

Inter Miami will travel to the Far East following their stint in the Riyadh Season Cup, with the Herons taking on the Hong Kong Team on February 4.

Owners, Jorge Mas and David Beckham released statements about their Asia tour, saying 'Hong Kong is a beautiful city' and this is a wonderful opportunity for 'Inter Miami to be a global club'.

The Hong Kong Team will feature the best players from the Hong Kong First Division League.

The match will take place at the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium. Tickets for that much-anticipated contest will go on sale on December 15.

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Messi's properties in the USA

Sports Brief also previously reported on Messi's properties in the United States.

He recently bought a waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale worth $10.75 million.

Messi also acquired two properties in Miami worth millions in 2019 and 2021.