Al-Ettifaq boss Steven Gerrard says it would be a “dream” for Lionel Messi to follow Cristiano Ronaldo to the Saudi Pro League for one last head-to-head battle.
Messi and Ronaldo both turned their backs on European football in 2022-23, the Portugal great swapping Manchester United for Al-Nassr and the Argentine moving to MLS outfit Inter Miami.
Those moves look to have ended one of the most iconic rivalries in football history, with both players unlikely to represent their national teams at the 2026 World Cup.
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