Inter Miami say rumors of Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo game in

Inter Miami have rejected claims that they will be part of the Riyadh Season Cup lineup in Saudi Arabia come February of next year after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were billed to face off one final time.

The tournament, as part of Riyadh Season activities, was announced on Tuesday and boasted the Portuguese superstar’s Al Nassr and Al Hilal together with the Argentina international’s Major League Soccer outfit as part of a league setup with an unconfirmed schedule.

However, this latest and possibly final meeting between eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi and five-time winner Ronaldo which was being dubbed “The Last Dance” — a tip of the hat to basketball legend Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls — is now in doubt.

“Earlier today, an announcement was issued stating that Inter Miami CF is scheduled to play in the Riyadh Season Cup,” read an official club statement. “This is inaccurate. The release included statements attributed to team owner Jorge Mas. Mas has made no comments, publicly or privately, in relation to the preseason tour.

“Since day one, Inter Miami CF has set out to be a global brand. To this end, we have been in conversations to determine…