Riyadh XI vs PSG

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will likely match up for the final time as PSG travel to Saudi Arabia to take on the Riyadh All-Stars for a friendly ...

120 mins to kick: Before heading over to Saudi Arabia, the PSG squad trained in nearby Qatar. 105 mins to kick: While PSG trained in Qatar yesterday, some exceptionally funny video emerged as the PSG squad including Messi and some others put Achraf Hakimi in a spin cycle during a drill. The sleeve sports "GOAT" on the end to commemorate the matchup between Messi and Ronaldo. The hosts are the ones on top to start the match, but PSG are in front thanks to Lionel Messi's goal. Kylian Mbappe has the ball in the back of the net but the flag is up to disallow the goal! It's a clear penalty, as Navas comes off his line to challenge Ronaldo in the air, but the goalkeeper comes up completely empty on his punch, instead whacking the Riyadh striker in the face. Then, moments later, Neymar goes down under a heavy challenge in the penalty area. He missed from the spot 😱— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) The referee changes his mind after a look at the monitor, and it's a penalty for PSG! Ramos comes flying in to meet the ball, biding his time before pouncing at the top of the six-yard box. A ball into the middle of the penalty area for Lionel Messi pings off the Argentine and hits the arm of Ali Al-Boleahi, leading the referee to award PSG a chance to re-take the lead! PSG!] The stars are off the field, but PSG are still dangerous!

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,