The team will play two games in the nation against Al-Hilal SFC and Al Nassr FC, two of Saudi Arabia's top teams, in a round-robin tournament format.
"This is another fantastic chance to build enduring relationships with ardent supporters. Inter Miami CF Chief Business Officer Xavier Asensi stated, "We are thrilled to connect with new supporters in Saudi Arabia and hope people worldwide will be tuning in to see a pair of dream matches like these."
Our squad will put itself to the test in these games, which will help us as the new season draws near. Chris Henderson, Chief Soccer Officer, and Sporting Director expressed his excitement for his team's opportunity to face top-tier teams like Al-Hilal and Al Nassr.
At 1 p.m. ET (9 p.m. Saudi Arabia Standard Time) on Monday, January 29, Inter Miami will play Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. With 66 trophies, the Saudi team is the most decorated in Asian history and leads the standings in league play right now. Star players including Kalidou Koulibaly, Malcom, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Rúben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and Neymar (who is out due to injury) are on the side, which is led by former Sporting CP player and manager Jorge Jesus.
The club then plays Al Nassr at the Kingdom Arena on Thursday, February 1 at 1 p.m. ET (9 p.m. Saudi Arabia Standard Time). The game will feature Lionel Messi of Inter Miami against Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nassr and leads the Saudi Pro League in goals scored this year. Ronaldo is a familiar opponent. Starring Sadio Mané and Aymeric Laporte, the team led by Portuguese manager LuÃs Castro is presently ranked second in the table behind Al-Hilal.
For their 35 lifetime meetings, Messi and Ronaldo have squared off 16 times, with 16 victories to 10 losses for Ronaldo, and nine ties. Messi has scored 21 goals and provided 12 assists in those games, while Ronaldo has scored 20 goals and provided one assist.