HIGHLIGHTS:
FULL TIME!
Al-Nassr takes no notice of Inter Miami and wins 6-0 in Riyadh Cup international friendly
+6
We'll have 6 minutes overtime
45'
We're taking advantage of the extra time to be determined by the referee.
37'
Al-Nemer replaces Mohammed Maran
33'
OUT! Gregore shoots, but misses the shot.
30' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL!
AL-NASSR'S GOAL! Anderson Talisca's goal from inside the area: 6-0!
27'
The flag is raised! Anderson Talisca tries a shot, but he was offside.
26'
Foul committed by Mohammed Maran
22' - GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
AL-NASSR'S GOAL! Mohammed Maran's header in the penalty area: 5-0 to the Saudis!
21'
SAVED! Mohammed Maran shoots on target but the chance is saved by his opponent
20'
The flag is raised. Gressel tries a shot, but he is caught offside.
15'
SAVED! Luis Suárez finishes on target, but the chance is saved by his opponent
14'
Al-Nassr changes the team! Al-Hassan and Al-Fatil replace Al-Sulayhim and Al-Amri
11'
Brozovic has a shot on goal, but his opponent saves the chance.
10'
The flag is up! Luis Suárez tries a shot, but is flagged offside
05' - GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL!
AL-NASSR'S GOAL! Anderson Talisca lovingly handled the ball, took the penalty and scored: 4-0!
PENALTY!
Mohammed Maran is fouled in the box and the penalty is awarded to Al-Nassr!
1'
DEFENDED! Al-Aliwa gets in a shot on goal, but his opponent saves the chance.
RESTARTS
The second half of Al-Nassr's 3-0 partial victory over Inter Miami begins
HALFTIME!
First half ends for Al-Nassr 3-0 Inter Miami in the Ryiadh Cup
Yellow card
Yellow card for Sultan Al-Ghannam and Busquets
39'
The match gets a bit thorny at this point. Otávio fouls Al-Nassr, but on the next play it is Gregore who commits the infringement.
35'
SAVED! Campana finishes on target, but the chance is saved by his opponent
33'
Ospina is substituted in the first half and leaves the field for Waleed Abdullah.
28'
SAVED! Luis Suárez finishes on target, but the chance is saved by his opponent
27'
Inter Miami manage to get into the attacking half, but the move is stopped for offside. Al-Nassr remain 3-0 ahead.
22'
Inter Miami is committing more fouls at the moment. First with Busquets and now with Gregore.
18'
The flag is up! David Ruíz tries a shot, but is flagged offside
13'
DEFENDED! Mohammed Maran gets in a shot on goal, but his opponent saves the chance.
12' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL!
AL-NASSR! Laporte takes Kryvtsov's free-kick and puts the Saudis 3-0 up.
10' - GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL!
AL-NASSR! Anderson Talisca's goal from inside the area! The Saudis extend their lead against Inter Miami: 2-0.
09'
OUT! Anderson Talisca shoots, but misses the target. Al-Amri then gets his shot away, but misses.
04'
OUT! David Ruíz shoots, but misses the target
02' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
FROM AL-NASSR! Otávio drives down the middle and finishes beautifully from the edge of the box to open the scoring: 1-0.
START THE GAME!
Ball rolling for Al-Nassr v Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup
friendly tournament
The Riyadh Season Cup is a friendly tournament promoted by the Saudi government in a triangular format, featuring Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Inter Miami. Next week, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal will face each other in the tournament's closing match.
Sadio Mané out!
The main doubt centers on striker Sadio Mané. On Monday he was on the field with the Senegal national team, eliminated in the round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations. So far, his name has not been confirmed for the friendly.
In any case, Luís Castro will have three Brazilians at his disposal: left back Alex Telles and midfielders Anderson Talisca and Otávio. On the Inter Miami side, left back Jordi Alba, midfielder Sergio Busquets and forwards Suárez and Messi, all former Barcelona players, stand out. The team is coached by Argentine coach Tata Martino, who has also played for Barcelona.
Al-Nassr subs
Waleed, Fatil, Mohammed, Alenemer, Khalid, Marzouq, Awad, Alhassan, Qassem.
Al-Nassr XI
Ospina, Boushal, Alamri, Laporte, Alex Telles, Alsulaihem, Otávio, Brozovic, Talisca, Alalewa, Marran
Inter Miami subs
Dos Santos, Jensen, Boatwright, Hall, Sailor, Yedlin, Bright, Sunderland, Borgelin, Taylor
The Last Dance won't happen!
Inter Miami play Al-Nassr in Riyadh. Cristiano Ronaldo misses out with a calf injury. Leo Messi misses out with a hamstring injury.
Inter Miami XI:
Callender; Allen, Kryvtsov, Aviles, Alba Gressel; Busquets, Ruiz, Gregore, Suarez, Campana.
MESSI OUT
Inter Miami have announced their starting line-up for the match and Lionel Messi is out of the game. The player has even been left off the bench. That's definitely a surprise.
Riyadh Cup
Riyadh Cup: friendly matches, dates and times
29/01 - Al-Hilal 4 - 3 Inter Miami
01/02 - Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami
08/02 - Al-Hilal vs Al-Nassr
Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez
Without Cr7, Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez should be the protagonists of the friendly match in Saudi Arabia. On the Al-Nassr side, the main attraction is on the bench: Portuguese coach Luis Castro, who left Botafogo as leader of the 2023 Brasileirão to take over the team at Cristiano Ronaldo's behest.
Without Messi vs Cr7
This Thursday (1), Al-Nassr and Inter of Miami play the Riyadh Cup in a friendly match that was surrounded by expectations that it would be the reunion of stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
However, an injury to Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo sidelined him and frustrated the plans of those who were hoping for a new duel against Lionel Messi, two of the best players in international soccer.
Riyadh Season Cup
This Thursday (1), at 3pm (Brasília time), Al-Nassr face Inter Miami at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh (SAU), in a friendly match for the Riyadh Season Cup, which also includes Jorge Jesus' Al-Hilal. The game was supposed to be Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's "last dance", but an injury put the Portuguese out of action. In any case, the match is still on and will be broadcast on Apple TV.
1 HOUR!
One hour to go until the ball rolls for Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami
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Al-Nassr - Inter Miami
International friendly match
Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024;
Time: 3pm (Brasília time);
Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;
Referee: Not announced by the organizers
Where to watch: DAZN (Streaming)
When is the Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami match?
The match between Al-Nassr and Inter Miami will kick off at 1pm ET at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the international friendly between the Saudis and the Americans. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Probable Inter Miami
Callende; Yedlin, Avilés, Kryvtsov, Allen e Alba; Gressel, Busquets e David Ruíz; Luis Suárez e Messi.
Probable Al-Nassr
Al-Aqidi; Al-Ghannam, Al-Amri, Laporte e Alex Telles; Fofana e Brozovic; Anderson Talisca, Otávio e Sadio Mané; Khalid Al-Ghannam
Luís Castro:
Coach Luís Castro has confirmed that the Portuguese star will miss Thursday's friendly in Riyadh. CR7 is undergoing treatment for an injury:
"Cristiano Ronaldo is in the final part of his recovery to join the group. We'll see in the next few days if he can start working with the team. He'll be absent from the game," said the Portuguese coach.
Cristiano Ronaldo Out!
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is in the final stages of recovery from injury, remains out of action for Al-Nassr. Luís Castro's side will face Lionel Messi's Inter Miami next Thursday (1st).
Last week, Al-Nassr had friendly matches against Shanghai Shenhua and Zhejiang canceled due to the Portuguese star's injury. The team continued training on Chinese soil, even though the match was canceled.
Last Monday (29), Inter Miami, with Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Busquets, Jordi Alba and company, lost 4-3 to Al-Hilal in another friendly. The match could have marked the reunion of Messi and Neymar, but the Brazilian is recovering from a knee injury and was not on the pitch.
Al-Nassr's last official match was on December 30, when they beat Al-Taawoun 4-1 in the Saudi League. Cristiano Ronaldo's side are in second place in the domestic league.
Inter Miami
Inter Miami, on the other hand, represent North American soccer and are looking to improve their performance in order to do well in the season ahead, bearing in mind that their team is still in pre-season.
In the last edition of the MLS, Inter Miami disappointed their fans by suffering an early exit in the regular phase of the competition, but their star-studded squad has the fans excited and hoping for better results in 2024.
Among the highlights are names like Argentina's Lionel Messi and Uruguay's Luis Suárez, who have already played out rivalry matches against Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Inter Miami's performance in recent friendlies doesn't inspire much confidence, considering that the team has yet to win a game.
Al Nassr:
Encouraged by their five-game winning streak this season, Al Nassr are still in contention for the title in all the competitions they've entered and will be motivated to do well against the Americans.
With the advantage of playing in Saudi Arabia, Al Nassr boast a number of star players, with Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo as the main figure in their squad.
In their most recent match, the team faced Al-Taawon and came out on top with an overwhelming 4-1 victory, managing to control the offensive action despite the adversity of playing away from home.
The win left them in second place in the Saudi Pro League with 46 points from 19 games, seven points clear of leaders Al-Hilal.
TIME AND PLACE!
Al-Nassr and Inter Miami face off on Thursday (1), starting at 3pm, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match is a friendly between the Saudi club and the North American club and they are meeting for the first time in their history.
Al-Nassr is one of the giants of Saudi Arabian soccer and is trying to establish itself on the world stage. However, their main absentee for this afternoon's game will be Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still recovering from injury. The Arab team have not played since December 30, when they played in the local league.
For their part, Inter Miami, who are awaiting the start of the season in the United States, are continuing their routine of exhibition games. And Argentinian striker Lionel Messi is the main attraction, with a guaranteed appearance in the game later today.
Welcome to the Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami commentary
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for a decisive international friendly match between two teams: Al-Nassr on one side. On the other is Inter Miami. Follow all the action between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil