Inter Miami’s second preseason match in Saudi Arabia will see the MLS team take on Al Nassr on February 1 in Riyadh.
Tata Martino’s team lost 4-3 to Saudi Pro League leaders Al Hilal upon arriving in the Middle East as part of a broader preparation for the 2024 MLS season.
The clash would also include an eye-catching reunion for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in their first meeting since Messi’s move to Florida in 2023, but the Portuguese has been ruled out through injury.
The Jugo Mobile breaks down key details ahead of this game, including kickoff time, broadcast details and team news.
What time does Inter Miami vs Al Nassr play? kick off?
This friendly clash will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will begin on Thursday, February 1 at 9:00 pm local time.
Here’s how that time translates in some of the most important territories:
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Thursday February 1 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time |
| Canada | Thursday February 1 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time |
| United Kingdom | Thursday February 1 | 6:00 pm GMT |
| Australia | Friday, February 2 | 5:00am AEDT |
| India | Thursday February 1 | 11:30 pm Eastern Time |
Inter Miami vs Al Nassr live broadcast, television channel
Here’s how to watch this friendly match in selected areas of major regions around the world.
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| Region | TELEVISION | Transmission |
| USA | — | MLS Season Pass |
| Canada | — | |
| United Kingdom | DAZN 1 | DAZN, MLS Season Pass |
| Australia | BeIN Sports 3 | BeIN Sports Connect, MLS Season Pass |
| India | — | MLS Season Pass |
USA: This game is available via exclusive streaming via MLS Season Pass.
Canada: This match is available for live streaming on the MLS Season Pass with additional options in DAZN.
UNITED KINGDOM: MLS Season Pass is the preferred choice in the UK with additional transmission and streaming available on DAZN.
Australia: BeIN Sports offers access to streams and streams for fans in Australia along with MLS Season Pass.
Apple TV is the official home of the MLS regular season and playoffs, and every team’s game is available to stream around the world without cuts. Select games each week are streamed for free, while the rest of the fixture list is for subscribers only.
The streaming service, called MLS Season Passwill be available for all fans to purchase at a fixed price throughout the season, and is available at a discounted rate for Apple TV+ subscribers.
MLS Season Pass is separate from Apple TV+, meaning those with Apple TV+ would still need a MLS Season Pass subscription to access the full list of games, while those without Apple TV+ can still sign up MLS Season Pass without needing a full subscription to Apple TV+.
Inter Miami vs Al Nassr lineups, team news
Inter Miami coach Tata Martino could be left with a team unchanged since the defeat of Al Hilal with Messi accompanied in the attack by Luis Suarez.
Inter Miami (3-5-2, from right to left): Callender (GK) – Allen, Avilés, Kryvtsov – Yedlin, Gressel, Busquets, Ruiz, Alba – Suárez, Messi.
Inter Miami substitutes (9): to confirm
This match is Al Nassr’s first match back in action since his mid-season break with Luis Castro’s side currently second in the Saudi Pro League.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo play against Inter Miami?
There are no new injuries to his squad, but Castro is without some key names due to the AFC Asian Cup and African Cup of Nations.
Even though Saudi Arabia was eliminated in the round of 16, several players are still returning from Qatar, with Sadio Mane absent after Senegal’s departure from AFCON.
Cristiano Ronaldo He had been appointed to captain Al Nassr in this game as part of his preparation for the new season, but head coach Castro has now confirmed that the game came too soon and he will miss the match with a calf injury.
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1 from right to left): Alaqidi (GK) – Al-Ghannam, Laporte, Alamri, Telles – Brozovic, Al-Khaibari – Talisca, Otavio, Maran – Al Namer.
Al Nassr Substitutes (9): to confirm
