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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, generation-defining rivals with contrasting styles and a combined 1.1 billion Instagram followers, were scheduled to face each other for the 38th time on Thursday when Inter Miami plays a preseason match against Al Nassr in the Riyadh Season Cup in Saudi Arabia. Alas, the matchup between the icons will not happen. The highly anticipated showdown was being billed as “The Last Dance,” as it could very well have been the final time the two met on the field. But fans, promoters, and Apple TV executives will not get their wish. Ronaldo will miss the game with a c…

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