Lionel Messi's victory in the 2022 World Cup ended his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo, as per Saudi commentator Hassan Al-Aidaroos. A 'Battle of the Titans' match was set between Messi's Inter Miami and Ronaldo's Al Nassr. Ronaldo, however, sustained a calf injury and missed the game. Messi and Ronaldo, both illustrious players with a combined 11 Ballon d'Or awards, dominated football for a decade while at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.