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,
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.
Both superstars and Mbappe were on target in Riyadh as Neymar missed a penalty and Bernat saw red.
After an hour, Marcelo Gallardo opted to withdraw Saudi Arabia's new crown jewel and the Portuguese was afforded an ovation from the crowd. The Frenchman stepped up and illustrated his newfound prowess from the spot by firing past Al Owais. Into the second half and another star name, veteran defender Sergio Ramos, got in on the act. There was even a missed penalty by Neymar and a red card for Juan Bernat -- and that was just in the first half. By this point, things had reached fever pitch at King Fahd Stadium with the fans well and truly getting their money's worth. Next up, it was Brazilian star Neymar's turn from the spot. Dismissals in friendlies are rare which only added to the game's box office appeal as half time approached. Hugo Ekitike even grabbed himself a goal as Les Parsiens sent in some of their kids toward the end and Talisca narrowed the score with a late strike. The moment everyone was waiting for. One of the two star turns for this hybrid friendly, those who had Both superstars scored at King Fahd International Stadium while the match between Paris Saint-Germain and a combined Al Nassr and Al Hilal All-Star XI produced a number of big moments as it finished 5-4 to the French champions. Messi opened the scoring early on, only for Al Nassr's Ronaldo to reply from the penalty spot.
PSG vs Al Nassr-Al Hilal Saudi All-Star XI Match Live Updates: Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the home side against a Lionel Messi featuring Paris side.
PSG vs Al Nassr-Al Hilal Saudi All-Star XI Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in his first game in Saudi Arabia since signing for Al Nassr. The Portuguese would equalise again to even out Marquinhos’ goal, before PSG took control in the second, thanks to a Kylian Mbappe penalty. Messi scored in the first few minutes, Ronaldo won a penalty to equalise.
Former Manchester United forward Ronaldo was up against a familiar foe when he captained a Saudi All-Star XI against PSG on Thursday night.
A frantic end to the first-half ensued with Juan Bernat sent off for the visitors before Marquinhos restored the Ligue 1 side's advantage. Ronaldo scored twice in the first half being brought off and was visibly surprised at winning the award. [United could have a surprise solution to Casemiro's suspension](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-casemiro-arsenal-martinez-26022746) [In an entertaining contest PSG won 5-4](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/psg-riyadh-highlights-ronaldo-messi-26022004) with the likes of [Lionel Messi](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/lionel-messi), Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and others featuring at the King Fahd International Stadium. [Ronaldo](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) captained a Saudi-All Stars team against PSG on Thursday in his first appearance in the Middle East. Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo was seemingly left stunned by the decision to award him with the Player of the Match award after he featured in a Riyadh XI friendly against PSG The 37-year-old is yet to make his debut for Al-Nassr having served a two-match suspension for hitting a mobile phone out of a fan's hand after United's defeat to Everton in April.