Al-Nassr crushed Inter Miami as Ronaldo, Messi watch on

Al-Nassr crushed Inter Miami 6-0 as injury ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-hyped showdown with Lionel Messi, who was limited to a late substitute appearance in friendly in Riyadh.

Ronaldo's calf injury prompted Al-Nassr to cancel their two-game China tour last week and it denied him what could have potentially been a last match against longtime rival Messi.

Brazilian Talisca scored a hat-trick as the Saudi Pro League side demolished their Major League Soccer opponents, scoring three times in the first 12 minutes.

Otavio drilled in the opener, bringing Ronaldo to his feet to applaud from the stands. A sliding Talisca turned in Al Nassr's second.

Aymeric Laporte scored the goal of the night, catching Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender off his line as he belted in a long-range free-kick from deep inside his own half. Talisca got his second from the penalty spot and Mohammed Maran compounded Miami's misery.