Cristiano Ronaldo spoke at a press conference this Saturday (7th) about the possibility of playing alongside Lionel Messi on the field.Asked about the topic by an Argentine journalist, he responded

It’s almost five years since Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo last faced off in a competitive fixture, and it looks increasingly unlikely we’ll never see it happen again as they wind down their careers in different footballing orbits.

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will not renew his rivalry with Lionel Messi at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. While Messi's Inter Miami is part of the competition. Al Nassr did not qualify. Ronaldo's future at the club is also uncertain.