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a<\/span>Cristiano Ronaldo has a contract with Al Nasr until June 2027, but the 41-year-old’s future is once again a topic of discussion. <\/p>\nHowever, among the many options available to him, one former player advised ‘Bicho’ not to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and also avoid signing with Major League Soccer due to the risk of damaging his reputation. <\/p>\n
CR7 urged Messi to leave MLS<\/h2>\n
Beyond his impressive career full of titles, records, and incredible longevity, decisions about his next destination may impact how he is remembered. For some experts, such as Bradley Wright-Phillips, MLS is not the ideal setting for Cristiano’s final chapter.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Covers.com (via GOAL), the former New York Red Bulls forward sparked controversy when he advised the Portugal captain not to join the US league. <\/p>\n
According to a former player, Cristiano may struggle to recreate the “magic” that Lionel Messi is showing when he plays for Inter Miami from 2023, which could threaten his career and legacy. <\/p>\n
\nI don’t want to see Cristiano Ronaldo in MLS. It’s already too late in his career. Lionel Messi is still at a level where he can beat players one on one. But we don’t know if Cristiano can still create that magic. Therefore, if he is not in the right form, a move to MLS could undo his achievements.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Many soccer fans still hold out hope that CR7 will play in MLS and reignite his historic rivalry with Messi, but Wright-Phillips, who compared the Portuguese star’s situation to Giroud’s, says this is not the best course of action.<\/p>\n
\nIf you remember Olivier Giroud’s performance for LAFC, it was tough to watch as an Arsenal fan. It was kind of sad because he wasn’t getting the services he needed and he was a shadow of himself. I’m worried that the same thing will happen to Cristiano. If he were to come, it would shine a light on the league I love, but I honestly don’t see that happening.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Meanwhile, looking at the current situation, Cristiano is recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him off the field for a month. <\/p>\n
With his latest goal against Al Qudud in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday, April 11, CR7 has now scored 25 goals in 28 games with Al Nasr this season, taking his career total to 968 goals, making him the all-time leading scorer. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Al Nasr’s next match will be against Al Etifaq this Wednesday, April 15th at 2pm ET. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face Colorado Rapids this Saturday, April 18th at 4:30pm ET.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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