How to watch Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo as Inter Miami face Al-Nassr
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been football’s two greatest players for the better part of the last two decades and they are set to collide one more time.
The pair did battle for the better part of a decade in Spain while playing for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively and produced some titanic battles both in La Liga and the Champions League. Since then, the Portuguese international moved to Italian giants Juventus, Manchester United and now plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, while Messi spent two years at PSG before moving to Inter Miami last summer.
Now, the pair are due to face off in a blockbuster friendly on Thursday. Mirror Sport has all the details to make sure fans can witness what may be the last time Messi and Ronaldo share the pitch.
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What time is kick-off?
Inter Miami vs Al-Nassr will take place on Thursday, February 1 with kick-off set for 6pm. The MLS club is currently on its pre-season tour with the league campaign to start against Real Salt Lake on February 21.
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Al-Nassr, on the other hand, are in the middle of their season. After a lengthy winter break they play another club friendly against Al Hilal a week later. They then take on Al Feiha in the round of 16 in the AFC Champions League on February 14.
How to watch Inter Miami vs Al-Nassr
Fans in the UK can watch the contest on Apple TV+’s MLS Season pass. The MLS struck a deal with Apple at the start of 2023 to show every MLS game for the next ten seasons. It costs £14.99 per month or £99 per year, although Apple TV+ customers can save on that with a monthly fee of £12.99 or a yearly fee of £79.
Fans can also watch the game on the platform DAZN and there are three ways you can subscribe. There is a Monthly Saver (for a commitment of 12 months) at £9.99 per month, or an Annual Super Saver priced at £99.99 as a one-off payment. A flexible pass is priced at £19.99 per month, which can be cancelled at any time.
The Portugal captain has had some special battles with Messi in the past (AFP via Getty Images)Form guide
Inter Miami failed to win any of their three previous pre-season games. They drew to El Salvador and suffered defeats to FC Dallas and Al-Hilal. As for Al-Nassr, there is a small chance that injury threatens to prevent Ronaldo from playing in the friendly against Messi and Miami. Al-Nassr were forced to postpone their mid-season tour of China because of an issue plaguing the Portuguese megastar.
Both their matches against Shanghai Shenhua and Zhejiang were called off, to the disappointment of thousands of fans. "We are willing to complete our training camp as planned in Shenzhen, a city that has warmly welcomed us and shown so much love for us and our captain," Al-Nassr announced just a day before they were due to face Shenhua. "Furthermore, we have agreed with the organiser to schedule a new match as soon as possible."
Ronaldo, who turns 39 next month, apologised to fans by saying: "I have played for 22 years and I am a player that doesn't have too many injuries. So I'm really sad because Al-Nassr and myself have come to China to enjoy the tour. We have not cancelled the game, we want to push for the game and be back here... Unfortunately, I have some problem, but this is part of football and my life."
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