Ronaldo continues to be abandoned by Al Nassr, Messi cannot revive Inter Miami

(Dan Tri) - Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al Nassr's second consecutive match while Leonel Messi maintained his class on the field but could not revive an Inter Miami team that was declining in tactics and spirit.

After the news that Ronaldo wanted to replace coach Stefano Pioli and half of the Al Nassr squad, the Portuguese superstar has not played a single match. Reports from the Saudi Arabian team said that the Al Nassr captain is exhausted and needs to recover.

Ronaldo has not trained with Al Nassr since before the 9-0 win over Al Akhdoud on May 12. Photo: Getty).

Since moving to the Saudi Arabian team in January 2023, Ronaldo has never missed two consecutive matches. He has played a total of 109 matches for the club and only had to miss six. Of those, only two were missed due to injury. This season, Ronaldo has played 39 matches in all competitions, scoring 33 goals and providing four assists for Al Nassr.

In the two matches without Ronaldo, Al Nassr beat Al Akhdoud Club 9-0 on May 13 but was held to a 1-1 draw by Al Taawon in the 32nd round of the Saudi Pro League in the early morning of May 17 and is still in 4th place on the rankings. If they cannot improve their ranking, coach Stefano Pioli's team will lose the right to participate in the AFC Champions League next season.

Al Nassr have only two more matches in the Saudi Pro League, against Al Khaleej on May 21 and Al Fateh on May 26. After that, Ronaldo will return to join Portugal, preparing to play the UEFA Nations League semi-final against Germany on the evening of June 4.

Messi plays the role of the soul of Inter Miami when he is always present on the field and shines. However, the decline in tactics and spirit is causing Inter Miami to fall in the US Major League Soccer (MLS).

In contrast to their impressive performance at the beginning of the season, the team owned by David Beckham has been playing poorly in the last 2 months. As a result, they were eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions Cup and dropped to 5th place in MLS.

Messi complained to the referee during the 3-3 draw with San Jose on May 15 (Photo: Getty).

The most embarrassing loss was against Minnesota United with a result of 1-4 on May 11, after which the team continued to let San Jose Earthquakes come back to draw 3-3, making Messi angry, angry with the referee and almost received a red card at the end of the match.

Stars like Luis Suarez and Busquets are showing unbelievable decline, making Inter Miami gradually become a target for other teams to aim for points.

This reality shows that Messi is playing in a team with many stars but without a clear structure, similar to PSG when he was playing for the French capital team.

If the results do not improve in the near future, coach Mascherano may face the risk of losing his seat.

Inter Miami is preparing to add to its squad for this summer transfer window. There are many rumors that David Beckham's team will recruit Kevin De Bruyne and Angel Di Maria. If successful, this will be a lifesaver for Messi because these two midfielders once "made waves" in the European arena.

Messi dribbles through a circle of San Jose players during the 3-3 draw on May 15 (Photo: Getty).

Messi still has a chance to win the Supporters' Shield with Inter Miami this year, this team is only 6 points behind the top team in the Eastern region. In the next match, Coach Mascherano's team will host Orlando City at home on May 19. This is a match in which Messi and his teammates are rated much higher than their opponents.

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