Riyadh XI vs PSG

The spotlight falls on the Saudi capital as Cristiano captains the Riyadh Season against Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain side in a high profile friendly.

The Riyadh Season All Stars will be made up of a mix of players from Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Al Hilal, the most decorated club in Saudi Arabia and indeed Asia, having won 65 trophies in their 65-year history. respect all round from these professionals as the teams take to the pitch led by Ronaldo and PSG captain Marquinhos. The Portuguese will obviously be the star attraction and it was confirmed on Monday that he would captain the side. Using the build-up to tonight's exhibition game in Riyadh, the Parisian side have unveiled their new fourth kit which is a striking black jersey which pays tribute to the city of light. Presnel Kimpembé missed the World Cup due to injury and remains on the sidelines, while Marco Verratti and Nuno Mendes won’t be risked. It's a very fresh evening in the Saudi capital tonight with a brisk 12C/54F at kick-off. the flag is up and the goal won't stand.... Gooool ..Talisco with a late consolation for Riyadh but what a finish from the Brazilian... The 'Last Dance' for Messi and Ronaldo on the same pitch together? A decent left footed strike from the Portuguese star Al Nassr are in action next Sunday in the SPL as they face Ettifaq at home. The second half began in the same frantic fashion as Sergio Ramos put PSG in front before Han headed Riyadh level.

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The Riyadh XI is a mix of the best players between the teams Al Hilal and Al Nassr. Neither the teams that make up the Riyadh XI, Nassr and Al Hilal have ever faced a French team in their history. It was inaugurated in 1987 and has a capacity of 68752 spectators. Despite this bad start to the year, they remain at the top of Ligue 1 with a total of 47 points and only three points ahead of second-placed Lens. Kylian Mbapp is the top scorer in Ligue 1 with 13 goals scored and two assists. Cristiano Ronaldo has not scored since November 24 when he scored in the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the Portuguese national team against Ghana,

Last dance Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi get ready to face off for one last time. PSG are warmly welcomed to Riyadh The Ligue 1 side have shared.

This could be the last clash between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, as their paths are unlikely to cross again now that the former is playing in Saudi Arabia. Over their careers, the Portuguese and the Argentine have faced each other in 34 official matches, with 10 wins for Ronaldo, 15 wins for Messi and nine draws. This, then, will be the first look we get at him in Saudi Arabian football.

90′ 4 minutes added on. 89′ Riyadh comes close to getting a fourth but shot just breeze past the goal bar. 84′ Free-kick played but inches away from goal with ...

Riyadh equalizes for the third time! The Argentine opens the scoring in the game with a close-range shot that beat the goalkeeper in goal for Riyadh All-Stars. Hyu Son Jang the goalscorer. 15′ Neymar with a shot inside the box but kept away by the Riyadh goalkeeper as PSG continue to search for a second goal. 8′ Riyadh with a counter attack at the PSG defence but got snuffed out by Sergio Ramos at the backline for PSG. 44′ Mbappe with a close-range chance for PSG but saved by the Riyadh goalkeeper as PSG keeps mounting pressure for a third goal.

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