Lionel Messi is ready for the ‘Last Dance’ and has been named in Inter Miami’s squad for a tour of Asia, but questions remain over Cristiano Ronaldo.

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• Argentine superstar in Herons' travelling party
• Strong squad selected for historic tour
• Portuguese icon nursing an untimely injury

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi has returned to action at the start of Inter Miami’s pre-season campaign, with the Herons preparing themselves for a shot at MLS Cup glory in 2024. The Argentine icon has figured in meetings with El Salvador and FC Dallas, with Tata Martino’s side still waiting on their first goal of the new year.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Inter Miami are now heading to Saudi Arabia, where they are due to take part in the Riyadh Cup. They will face Al-Hilal on Monday, before then locking horns with Al-Nassr on February 1. That contest was supposed to see Messi line up against eternal rival Ronaldo one last time.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  It has been announced on Inter Miami’s that Messi forms part of their travelling party, with Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also heading to the Middle East. Ronaldo, though, has picked up an injury that has forced Al-Nassr to cancel their tour of China. As a result, he faces a race against time to be fit for an eagerly-anticipated clash with Messi and Co.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

  From Saudi Arabia, Inter Miami will then head to the Far East. A historic international tour for the Florida-based outfit is set to see them take on a Hong Kong Select XI on February 4, before then facing Japanese side Vissel Kobe three days later.

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