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Cristiano Ronaldo will make his first appearance since moving to Saudi Arabia in a one-off friendly against Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain.
The Portugal star arrived at his new club Al-Nassr with a two-game suspension over his head following an incident in Manchester United’s Premier League match against Everton last April.
In turn, he is yet to make his debut for Rudi Garcia’s side, though is free to represent an all-star team in a one-off friendly against PSG.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will captain a side made of stars from rival clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal. The two teams occupy the top two positions in the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Nassr one point ahead with a game in hand on Al-Hilal.
Here is all the information about how to watch Ronaldo’s All-star XI against Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr’s PSG.
When is All-Star XI vs PSG?
French giants, PSG, will take on the All-Star XI on Thursday, January 19 at 5pm UK time.
The encounter will take place at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will play host to the match.
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How to watch All-Star XI's clash with PSG
The game will be aired on beIN SPORTS in a number of territories, however, the channel can’t be accessed on UK television.
If in the UK, the game can be streamed via PSG TV. Viewers will need to sign up for the service and pay a fee of £1.99 to watch the match.
PSG TV can be accessed on the club’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
Of course, some punters have paid far more to watch what could be Messi and Ronaldo’s last-ever encounter. Saudi businessman Musharraf bin Ahmed Al-Ghamdi has bought what has been dubbed the world's most expensive football ticket ahead of the game.
The real estate tycoon will pay some £2.2million to watch the match from a VIP suite.
All-Star XI - Players to watch
Beyond Ronaldo and PSG’s cohort of stars, there are a number of players that will be familiar to European fans.
Al-Nassr have Luiz Gustavo among the ranks, a player who won the Champions League with Bayern Munich.
Moreover, former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina could also feature for the side.
Other past Premier League stars that could make an appearance are former Man Utd man Odion Ighalo and ex-Fulham striker Luciano Vietto.
However, it remains to be seen whether PSG’s biggest names will be involved in Riyadh.
Featured Image Credit: Alamy
Topics: Football, Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia
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