Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to captain a Riyadh All Star team against Paris Saint Germain today, with the Portuguese forward leading the side on his debut in the Middle East.
Lionel Messi could also be on the pitch for PSG, meaning that fans could be seeing the last ever match between the long time rivals and two of the greatest footballers of all time. Ronaldo completed a move to Saudi Arabia earlier this month after his departure from Manchester United in the wake of his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
Ronaldo signed for Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Nassr in a deal which sees him earning a reported £175 million per year, he is yuet to make his debut for the club as he serves a two match suspension due to an altercation with a fan at Goodison Park last April. However, this match provides a perfect opportunity for the star to make his first appearance following the move.
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It has not been confirmed whether Messi will be playing, with PSG expected to announce their line-up an hour before kick-off as is usual. The Argentina captain is expected to be fit and ready having now played 90 minutes twice on his return to Ligue 1 action following his historic World Cup win.
Th match sees a combined All Star XI team from Saudi Arabia's two most historic clubs, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal taking on PSG, with the top two teams in the Saudi Pro League combining forces against the megastars of France's champions.
When is All Star XI v PSG?
All Star XI vs Paris Saint-Germain will take place on January 19, with kick-off at 5pm UK time. BeIN Sports have the rights to show the match in a number of countries but it will work slightly differently for UK-based viewers.
If you want to tune in from the UK, you can watch the action via PSG TV on YouTube or Facebook. Sky Sports are also hosting a live stream on their website.
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