Ronaldo and Messi face to face. Al-Hilal and Al-Nasr all-star line-up against Paris Saint-Germain
Tonight, Thursday night, the upcoming Riyadh Cup of the Season match between Al Nasr Stars and Al Hilal against French club Paris Saint-Germain will take place at the King Fahd International Stadium.
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will play his first match on Saudi soil since signing with Al Nasr until 2025 and he will wear the armband of a team made up of Al Nasr and Al Hilal stars ”, during Riyadh. The Cup of the Season match was led by the Argentinean Marcelo Gallardo, the historical coach of the River Plate club.
Ronaldo will face his traditional rival, Argentine star Lionel Messi, for the first time in almost three years in the 37th match between them in various club and international competitions.
Ronaldo Madeira Rocket has scored 22 goals in the last 36 matches he has faced Messi, compared to 21 for the Argentine flea.
Below is the starting line-up for Al-Hilal and Al-Nasr stars:
Goalkeeper: Mohammed Al Owais
Defensively: Sultan Al-Ghanam, Ali Al-Bulaikhi, Jang Hyun-soo, Saud Abdul-Hamid
Midfield: Luis Gustavo, Mohamed Kno, Matthews Pereira
In the forward line: Musa Mariga, Andre Carrillo, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Paris Saint-Germain squad:
Goalkeeper: Keylor Navas
Defensively: Ashraf Hakimi, Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, Bernat
Midfield: Soler, Sanchez, Fabian Ruiz
Front: Neymar, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe.
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– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_arab) January 19, 2023
Source: RT