Inter Miami F.C. suffered a devastating 6-0 defeat at the hands of Al-Nassr, which was highlighted by a surprise cameo from football legend Lionel Messi. The match, held in Hong Kong, saw Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr dominating the field and securing a resounding victory over Inter Miami. Despite this crushing loss, the spotlight was stolen by the unexpected appearance of Messi on the pitch.
Messi, who had been named on the bench for the game, initially did not make an appearance as Inter Miami secured a 4-1 victory over Hong Kong. However, the tides turned dramatically in the subsequent match against Al-Nassr, with the Brazilian player Talisca emerging as the star of the game by scoring a hat-trick in the first 12 minutes. As the Saudi Pro League side demolished their Major League Soccer opponents, it was a moment of awe when Messi made a cameo appearance off the bench, with his team trailing by six goals.
Coincidentally, Ronaldo’s absence from the match was due to a calf injury, which led to the cancellation of Al-Nassr’s two-game tour in China. This injury prevented what could have been a final showdown between the two football icons, who have collectively claimed 13 Ballon d’Or awards. Their most recent encounter took place in January 2023 when Ronaldo played in a Saudi select team that was narrowly defeated 5-4 by Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain.
As Inter Miami regroups after this staggering defeat, they are set to face Vissel Kobe, a Japanese side, on February 7 as part of their preparations for the upcoming MLS season, which kicks off on February 27. With the unexpected twists and turns in the recent matches, fans are eagerly anticipating the unfolding drama as the football season progresses.
