Will he follow Cristiano's path? Here's what Messi thinks of Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi is focused on the 2024 season with Inter Miami. His goal for this year is to lead the team to Major League Soccer and CONCACAF Champions League titles, and for that he is training to the maximum during the preseason to be in perfect physical condition. He wants to avoid the problems he had last year, when he suffered some muscular injuries that prevented him from being in the decisive MLS matches.

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The Herons have played two friendly matches this year: a 0-0 draw vs. the El Salvador National Team and a 1-0 loss against FC Dallas. And now they are ready to start their tour in Asia. Just a few days ago they arrived in Saudi Arabia, where next week they will participate in the Riyadh Season Cup against Al-Hilal on Monday and Al-Nassr on Thursday.

Taking advantage of his stay there, Leo shared a video on his official Instagram account in which he highlights the virtues of the Asian country. He has been a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia for years and last year traveled there with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro as part of a tourism promotion strategy.

This one sees him kicking a ball that 'demolishes prejudices' about the country, such as the lack of interesting activities to enjoy, cultural differences with other regions of the world and discrimination against women. At the same time, he explains, "What I love about my trips to Saudi Arabia is that I always discover something unexpected. You too, go beyond what you imagine."

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Will he ever play there?

A few months ago Lionel Messi confirmed that while at Paris Saint-Germain he received offers from clubs in Saudi Arabia. He eventually chose Inter Miami, but the Pro League remains an attractive destination for soccer's biggest stars, especially considering the multi-million dollar offers they receive. So perhaps in the future he will follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar.