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Messi on bench, Ronaldo absent in Al Nassr-Inter Miami game

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The Riyadh Season Cup match between Inter Miami and Al Nassr kicked off without its two star attractions on the pitch after Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of the friendly with injury and Lionel Messi was named on the bench.

The Saudi Pro League club's head coach Luís Castro said Wednesday that Ronaldo would not be able to play in the match because of a calf injury, but Messi's reason for not starting the match has not been officially announced.

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