Cristiano Ronaldo has been appointed captain of the Saudi All-Star XI for a pleasant match towards Paris Saint Germain, reported Goal.com.
The much-anticipated conflict between Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will happen in Riyadh on January 19. The Saudi All-Star XI will comprise gamers from Ronaldo’s present staff Al Nassr and Al-Hilal.
This is the primary time Ronaldo and Messi will play towards one another since December 2020, when Juventus beat Barcelona 3-0 within the Champions League.
Turki Al-Sheikh, the sitting chairman of Saudi Arabia’s basic authority for leisure, confirmed the news in a Twitter submit the place a video was connected displaying Ronaldo receiving the captain’s armband and his shirt for Thursday’s pleasant.
Ronaldo, final month, signed a two-year take care of Al Nassr after terminating his contract with Manchester United.