{"id":130322,"date":"2023-12-12T16:35:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/12\/all-the-latest-news-as-messi-vs-ronaldo-confirmed\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:35:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:35:36","slug":"all-the-latest-news-as-messi-vs-ronaldo-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/12\/all-the-latest-news-as-messi-vs-ronaldo-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"All the latest news as Messi vs Ronaldo confirmed \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Messi vs Ronaldo<\/h2>\n

Inter Miami have confirmed they will play Al-Nassr in a friendly match on February 1, pitting Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo against each other for the 36th time.<\/p>\n

The fixture is part of the Riyadh Cup, where the Floridians will also play Al-Hilal on January 29.<\/p>\n

Inter Miami sporting director Chris Henderson said: \u201cThese matches will offer important tests for our team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited for our group to get the chance to go up against teams with as much quality as Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nagbe joins elite club<\/h2>\n

Columbus Crew captain Darlington Nagbe became only the 10th man to win four MLS titles after skipping his side to victory over Los Angeles FC on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

After the 2-1 win, the 33-year-old midfielder said: \u201cThe special thing about tonight is we didn\u2019t get the chance to pack the stadium a couple of years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t part of the game, so I\u2019m happy I got to be part of this game day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI know there were so many fans here who didn\u2019t get the opportunity to be part of that game and to be here and support us. The fans were incredible, the team was incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

nter off to Hong Kong<\/h2>\n

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi will play a friendly in Hong Kong on Thursday, February 4 as part of their preparations for the 2024 MLS season.<\/p>\n

The match against a team of players from the top tier in Hong Kong will be played at the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium.<\/p>\n

Co-owner David Beckham said: \u201cHong Kong is a beautiful city with a great sports scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout my career, I have spent a lot of time in Asia. I am so pleased to have the opportunity to bring Inter Miami to play our first international tour match in this fantastic city.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more: Everything you need to know about the 2023 Club World Cup<\/p>\n

Another Messi moment<\/h2>\n
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Lionel Messi has been named Time\u2019s Athlete of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ballon d\u2019Or winner Lionel Messi has added another award to his trophy cabinet after being named Time\u2019s Athlete of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Argentina captain inspired Inter Miami to their first-ever trophy in 2023, scoring 10 goals in seven matches during the club\u2019s successful run in the Leagues Cup.<\/p>\n

He also aided David Beckham\u2019s franchise in a late play-off push in Major League Soccer but the Florida-based outfit fell just short.<\/p>\n

California Dreamin\u2019<\/h2>\n
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LAFC are aiming to win back-to-back MLS Cup titles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LAFC have their eyes set on back-to-back MLS Cup titles after setting up a showdown with Colombus Crew in the final.<\/p>\n

The Californian outfit beat Houston Dynamo 2-0 thanks to a Ryan Hollingshead strike and Franco Escobar own goal.<\/p>\n

Now they have the chance to become the first reigning champions to defend their crown since neighbours LA Galaxy managed the feat in 2011 and 2012.<\/p>\n

The winner-takes-all clash will take place on Saturday with Crew toppling FC Cincinnati 3-2 to book their place.<\/p>\n

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