TURNED INTER TROUBLE
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami thrashed by Al-Nassr as mass brawl breaks out… while Cristiano Ronaldo smiles from stands
Ronaldo played no part while Messi suffered the indignity of coming on with his side 6-0 down
LIONEL MESSI'S Inter Miami were thrashed by Al-Nassr before a mass brawl broke out in front of an onlooking Cristiano Ronaldo.
The friendly in Riyadh was due to be the "Last Dance" between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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But Ronaldo was forced out injured - although he presence was not missed as Al-Nassr hammered David Beckham's side 6-0.
Otavio and Talisca opened the scoring before ex-Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte scored a stunner from his own half.
The Spanish international spotted keeper Drake Callender off his line and attempted the impossible.
Laporte's effort lobbed Callender perfectly and capped off a truly sensational strike.
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It got Ronaldo off his feet in the stands and YouTuber IShowSpeed was gobsmacked as he reacted to the stunner.
Speed - a CR7 super-fan - made the trip from America to Saudi in the hope of watching his icon in action.
But he was left heartbroken when Ronaldo was forced out with a calf injury.
The match hit a sour note when players from both sides clashed in a mass brawl on the pitch.
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