#Messi And #Ronaldo ‘Last Dance’ Clash OFF?, As Ronaldo Is Out Injured

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January 31, 2024

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#Messi And #Ronaldo ‘Last Dance’ Clash OFF?, As Ronaldo Is Out Injured—-Ageing superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have likely played their last ever competitive match against each other, but the pair were due to take to battle once again on Thursday. Inter Miami and Al-Nassr had arranged a friendly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, being marketed as ‘The Last Dance’, but the Argentine’s partner has dropped out at the last minute.

Messi’s ex-Barcelona crew complete with Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are in town for the friendly, but MD report that an injury to Cristiano Ronaldo means he will miss the match, as was explained by Al-Nassr coach Luis Castro.

The Saudi Arabian side have already postponed two preseason friendlies with Shanghai Shenhua and Zhejiang FC earlier this week and this past weekend due to the injury to Ronaldo. The Portuguese could be back next week, when he turns 39 years of age. There will be a lot of rather expensive tickets on sale that just lost a lot of value.

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SC Freiburg Make History with Dominant Win Over Celta Vigo to Reach Europa League Semis

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April 16, 2026

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SC Freiburg Make History with Dominant Win Over Celta Vigo to Reach Europa League Semis—-Freiburg booked a historic place in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals for the first time after a commanding 3-1 win over Celta Vigo, sealing a 6-1 aggregate triumph.

Julian Schuster’s side, who carried a 3-0 advantage from the first leg in Germany, finished the job in style away from home with goals from Igor Matanović and a brace by Yuito Suzuki.

Freiburg effectively ended the contest before half-time, scoring twice in quick succession. Matanović opened the scoring in the 33rd minute with a powerful volley after a clever build-up involving Matthias Ginter and Jordy Makengo.

Suzuki doubled the lead six minutes later, combining neatly with Jan-Niklas Beste before finishing calmly. The Japanese midfielder added his second early in the second half, converting from close range after a flowing team move set up by Vincenzo Grifo.

Celta Vigo managed a late consolation through Williot Swedberg, but it did little to change the outcome as Freiburg cruised through.

Having already broken new ground by reaching the quarter-finals, Freiburg now advance to their first-ever European semi-final, where they will face either Real Betis or Sporting Braga.

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Ousmane Dembélé Hits Brace as Paris Saint-Germain Knock Out Liverpool from UCL

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April 14, 2026

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Ousmane Dembélé Hits Brace as Paris Saint-Germain Knock Out Liverpool from UCL—-Ousmane Dembélé starred with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, sealing a dominant 4-0 aggregate win to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

The French forward proved decisive on the night, scoring twice to end Liverpool’s European campaign and send the defending champions into the last four for a third consecutive season.

Liverpool’s night was further marred by a serious injury to Hugo Ekitiké, who was forced off in the first half with what appeared to be a severe leg issue, raising concerns over his availability for the remainder of the season.

Manager Arne Slot made bold selection calls, leaving Mohamed Salah on the bench initially, though the forward was introduced early following Ekitiké’s injury and nearly made an instant impact.

Despite flashes of pressure from Liverpool, PSG remained composed and dangerous on the counter. Dembélé broke the deadlock in the second half with a fine curling effort before adding a second in stoppage time from a Bradley Barcola assist.

Liverpool’s hopes of a comeback were also dashed when a penalty awarded for a challenge on Alexis Mac Allister was overturned following a VAR review.

The defeat confirms a disappointing end to Liverpool’s European campaign, while PSG continue their title defence and will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.

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