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One of the most iconic confrontations in modern football history, that between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, could return next season – this time in the Middle East.
It was December 2020 when Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus triumphed over Barcelona in a Champions League group stage match at the Camp Nou. That match remains the last official meeting between the two football legends. Since then, apart from a friendly between Al Nassr and PSG in 2023, there has been no official clash between them. But that could soon change.
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially renewed his contract with the Saudi club until June 30, 2027, confirming that he will continue his career until the age of 42. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is again on the radar of Al Hilal, where coach Simone Inzaghi is, writes " Sport Mediaset ".
Al Hilal president Fahd bin Namel revealed that two years ago they had offered Messi 1.4 billion euros after leaving PSG, but the Argentine star chose MLS due to the family's desire to live in the US. Now, a new meeting between Al Hilal executives and Messi's father, Jorge, is expected to take place in the coming days, to discuss the possibility of a transfer to Saudi Arabia.
If this happens, football will once again witness the legendary rivalry that has ignited the international scene for more than a decade. To date, Ronaldo and Messi have faced each other 36 times: the Argentine has won 16 matches, the Portuguese 11, while 7 challenges have ended in a draw. Even in individual terms, Messi leads with 22 goals to Ronaldo's 21.
Will the historic challenge return in the Saudi Professional League? It all depends on Leo Messi.
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