A Cristiano Ronaldo injury has temporarily suspended his showdown with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.
The game planned for next week has now been put in doubt.
Ronaldo’s side, Al-Nassr, were due to face Shanghai Shenhua on Wednesday, January 31, and Zhejiang on Sunday, February 04.
However, both games have been called off on the eve of the Chinese club game.
“We are sad to announce that, unfortunately, and for reasons beyond Al-Nassr’s control, the event comprised of two matches scheduled on the 24th and 28th of January has been postponed to a date to be defined.” the Al Nassr statement reads in part.
“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,” the statement adds.
Messi’s Inter Miami was due to play Saudi clubs Al Hilal (January 29) and Al Nassr (February 1) in Riyadh, before travelling to Hong Kong for their pre-season tour.
Messi and Ronaldo, who have faced each other more than 30 times in their careers, have won 13 Ballon d’Or awards between them, with the Argentinian leading that race eight to five.
