Cristiano Ronaldo won't play against Leo Messi on February 1, reason named

Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature for Al Nassr against Inter Miami on Thursday, February 1, says the Saudi team's head coach, Luis Castro.

"We will not see [Messi vs Ronaldo]. Ronaldo is in the final part of his recovery to join the group. We hope that in the next few days he could start working with the team. He will be absent from the game."

So, no last dance? Well, there is still a chance that a friendly match between Argentina and Portugal will be organised. It seems like the two will never face each other again at a club level.

The last time Messi played against Ronaldo was during Paris Saint-Germain's friendly against Al Nassr in January 2023. PSG won 5-4 that night, with Leo scoring once and Cristiano twice.