Al Nassr crushed Inter Miami 6-0 as damage dominated Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-hyped showdown with Lionel Messi, who was restricted to a late substitute look in Thursday’s pleasant in Riyadh. Ronaldo’s calf damage prompted Al Nassr to cancel their two-game China tour final week and it denied him what may have probably been a final match in opposition to longtime rival Messi. The pair have gained a mixed 13 Ballon d’Or awards, with Messi taking house the prize for a report eighth time final yr. Their most up-to-date assembly got here in January 2023 when Ronaldo performed in a Saudi choose crew crushed 5-4 by Messi’s PSG. As a substitute, Brazilian Talisca upstaged the illustrious duo with a hat-trick because the Saudi Professional League facet demolished their Main League Soccer opponents, scoring thrice within the first 12 minutes.
The response of Ronaldo and Messi after Al Nassr third aim.
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Otavio drilled within the opener as Miami misplaced the ball making an attempt to play out from the again, bringing Ronaldo to his ft to applaud from the stands.
A sliding Talisca turned in Al Nassr’s second because the guests once more paid the worth for conceding possession close to their very own field.
Aymeric Laporte scored the aim of the night time, catching Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender off his line as he belted in a long-range free-kick from deep inside his personal half.
Talisca obtained his second from the penalty spot minutes after half-time and Mohammed Maran looped in a header to compound Miami’s distress.
Look what Saudi are doing to Messi#Messi #ronaldo pic.twitter.com/RjFmm7zwQD
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The American facet had been clearly feeling the results of a globe-trotting pre-season tour, however the gulf at school was additionally stark, regardless of the presence of former Barcelona stars Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Talisca accomplished his treble and carried out Ronaldo’s signature celebration, earlier than Messi trotted on for the ultimate seven minutes along with his crew trailing by six targets.
Miami proceed their preparations for the brand new MLS season, which begins February 21, by heading to Asia for video games in Hong Kong and Japan.
They performed El Salvador and fellow MLS facet FC Dallas earlier than flying to the Center East.
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