Riyadh All-Star XI vs. Paris Saint-Germain - Highlights, Updates, and Golas 20 Jan 2023

When the Riyadh Season Team, a Saudi All-Star XI team, plays Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Thursday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will go head-to-head.

Since their UEFA Champions League matchup in December 2020 between Juventus and Barcelona, Ronaldo and Messi haven't faced each other. Both players arrive for the match in various states. During Argentina's triumph over Qatar in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Messi was given the Golden Ball honour, whereas Cristiano Ronaldo only managed one goal for Portugal, which advanced to the quarterfinals.

Messi assisted and scored goals for PSG in the 2022–23 campaign. Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in the first week of January after leaving Manchester United of the English Premier League, but he has not yet appeared in a match for the Saudi club.

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On Thursday, Ronaldo will lead the Saudi All-Star XI against PSG, which features players from the Saudi Pro League teams Al Nassr FC and Al Hilal FC. PSG currently sits atop the 2022–23 French Ligue 1 points standings. You can watch Saudi All-Star XI vs. PSG live in India.

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Kylian Mbappe, the winner of the Golden Boot at the FIFA World Cup, Neymar Jr., a Brazilian forward, and Achraf Hakimi, a right-back, are all likely to start for PSG.

On January 19, King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh will host an exhibition game between Paris Saint-Germain and Riyadh Season Team 11.

A glamorous match with PSG may not have been what Ronaldo had in mind for his debut in Saudi Arabian colours, but the 37-year-old can bask in praise from the opening whistle to the final buzzer as he gets ready to don the captain's armband.

Ronaldo, whose second stint at Manchester United came to a bitter end after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, was enticed to Saudi Arabia as he embarks on a new challenge in the twilight of his career, despite his lingering desire to get his hands on the Champions League trophy one last time.

On Thursday, Ronaldo will have company in the Saudi Pro League standings, where Al-Nassr, a Portuguese team, currently leads with 30 points after 13 games this season. Al-Hilal, the league's defending champions, are just one point back in second place with 29.

The Riyadh All-Star XI will undoubtedly relish the opportunity to play Christophe Galtier's team, especially with Ronaldo in the final third, but given the Parisiens' recent troubles, winning should be their first priority.

In the Saudi Pro League standings, Ronaldo's Al-Nassr team leads with 30 points after 13 games this season, one point ahead of the defending champion Al-Hilal, who are in second place with 29 points. Ronaldo will have company on Thursday.

The Riyadh All-Star XI will undoubtedly enjoy the opportunity to play Christophe Galtier's men, but given the Parisiens' recent struggles, winning should be their top priority. Ronaldo will be joined in the final third by a number of recognisable names.

Where can I watch the live broadcast of Riyadh Season Team vs. PSG in India?

Watch the Saudi All-Star XI Riyadh Season Team vs. PSG game live in India on PSG's official streaming service. No Indian TV channel is airing a live broadcast of the Saudi All-Star XI vs. PSG game.

When will the game between the Riyadh Season Team and PSG take place?

At 10 PM IST, the exhibition game between PSG and Riyadh Season Team 11 will begin.

What is the likely starting lineup for the game between PSG and the Riyadh All-Star XI?

Al-Owais, Abdulhamid, Gonzalez, Hyun-soo, and Konan comprise the Saudi All-Star XI.

The Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar trio's reunion in Ligue 1 ended in defeat on Sunday night against a depleted Rennes team, where Hamari Traore scored the game's lone goal in the second half. A title race is undoubtedly in the cards this season.

PSG won't exactly be in a good mood when they take off for Saudi Arabia because they first saw their unbeaten league streak end with a 3-1 loss to Lens on New Year's Day and now only have a three-point lead over Les Sang et Or in Ligue 1.