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Richie Mills

Cristiano Ronaldo will not team up with Lionel Messi: Reports of incredible Inter Miami linkup for FIFA Club World Cup dismissed

Reports of Cristiano Ronaldo playing alongside Lionel Messi for Inter Miami at this summer's Club World Cup have been dismissed.

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  • Ronaldo out of contract this summer
  • Reports of joining Messi at Inter Miami
  • Speculation of Club World Cup link up dismissed
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Earlier this week, reports emerged that Al-Nassr star Ronaldo could join Miami on a short-term deal when his contract with the Saudi Pro League team expires at the end of the season. However, Fabrizio Romano says there is "nothing" to these stories and a possible Ronaldo-Messi team-up is "wide of the mark".

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Ronaldo is into the last few months of his Al-Nassr deal but it is expected he will extend his stay in the Middle East, rather than linking up with long-time rival Messi at Miami.

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    DID YOU KNOW?

    Since Ronaldo left Manchester United for Al-Nassr in 2023, the 40-year-old has scored a remarkable 86 goals and bagged 19 assists in just 97 appearances. Messi, meanwhile, has hit 38 goals and 20 assists in 44 Inter Miami games after joining from Paris Saint-Germain.

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  • WHAT NEXT?

    Ronaldo is likely to feature for Al-Nassr in their crunch clash against fellow title hopefuls Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League next Friday. Messi is expected to be back in action when Miami face Philadelphia Union this Saturday after recovering from an injury.