Cristiano Ronaldo Celebrates Passionately As Al Nassr Score 3 Against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami

Cristiano Ronaldo Celebrates Passionately As Al Nassr Score 3 Against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami

Byron Pillay
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to feature in the game against Inter Miami due to an injury
  • He watched from the box as his Saudi Pro League side scored three goals in the first half
  • Otavio, Talisca, and Aymeric Laporte gave Al-Nassr a three-goal lead inside of 12 minutes

Cristiano Ronaldo is a proud captain at the moment.

The Portuguese superstar is currently on the sidelines with a muscle injury, but he was still out in full force watching his Al-Nassr side when they took on Inter Miami.

Cristiano Ronaldo had plenty to smile about as AL-Nassr scored three quick goals against Inter Miami.
Cristiano Ronaldo watched from above as his Al-Nassr side scored three goals in 12 minutes against Inter Miami. Image: Yasser Bakhsh.
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While the match was billed as 'The Last Dance' between Ronaldo and his long-time rival, Lionel Messi, fans were left disappointed when the Portuguese star had to pull out of the game through injury.

The Argentine was also nursing an injury ahead of the game but was included on the bench for the clash.

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Ronaldo thrilled with Al-Nassr’s performance

While Ronaldo couldn’t take to the field for the game, he was in the box to show his support for his teammates and was thrilled with the start they got off to.

He was in full voice as Otavio opened the scoring in three minutes.

Seven minutes later, the Portuguese superstar had more to celebrate as Talisca made it 2-0.

Five minutes later, Ronaldo witnessed his side go three up as Aymeric Laporte scored another goal for the Saudi Pro League side.

Ronaldo to miss reunion with Messi

Sports Brief also reported that 'The Last Dance' between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not go ahead.

The veterans are considered two of the GOATS of football, and fans were eager to see them face off once again.

However, Ronaldo was not cleared to feature for Al-Nassr in the match as he continues to nurse a muscle injury.

5 best Ronaldo vs Messi games

Ronaldo and Messi won’t face each other in Riyadh anymore, but they have participated in some classic encounters over the years.

Sports Brief looks back at the five best matches between the Portuguese superstar and the Argentinian maestro in their careers.

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Byron Pillay
Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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