In an All-Stars matchup versus Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo might be accompanied by several former Premier League stars, know the Al Nassr vs PSG match date, time and lineup
Ronaldo is set to debut for Al Nassr on Jan 14.
With a record salary of £173 million annually, the former Manchester United star has recently joined Al-Nassr. On January 14, in the top-of-the-table match against Al-Shabab, Ronaldo is anticipated to make his debut.
PSG vs Al Nassr and Al Hilal All Stars XI friendly match date and time, playing 11 lineup, live stream on which channel
PSG to face a friendly against Saudi Pro League All-Star XI
A Saudi Pro League All-Star XI is reportedly scheduled to play Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly. So, to play against Lionel Messi, Ronaldo has to catch up quickly. Players from Al-Nassr and the reigning champions Al-Hilal would make up the entire team.
Additionally, it is speculated that Ronaldo and World Cup champion Messi would reunite on the field for one last match after years of arch rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are only two of the A-list players that PSG will have at their disposal.
Who all are there to help Ronaldo?
The All-Stars XI, however, might also boast several elite players, including a former Manchester United forward and an ex-Arsenal goalie. The latter is none other than Ronaldo’s new colleague at Al-Nassr, David Ospina. He spent his first four years in the Emirates before moving to Saudi Arabia from Napoli over the summer.
The All-Stars’ defence featured the seasoned combo of Mohammed Al-Breik and Ali Al-Bulaihi from Saudi Arabia. Alvaro Gonzalez, a former player for Villarreal and Marseille, and Ghislain Konan, an Ivorian, would also be joining them. Luiz Gustavo, a Champions League champion for Bayern Munich, and Talisca, a former Benfica starlet, will likely play in the middle of the field. Musab Al-Juwayr of Saudi Arabia, a World Cup rookie, may take third.
Where things get really interesting for the All-Star team is up top, where Ronaldo occupies one of the front-three positions. Odion Ighalo, a favourite of United supporters, who spent a year on loan at Old Trafford, will be joining him. Ighalo scored five goals during that time. Vincent Aboubakar, a former teammate at Porto, would likely take the final position, just beating out Moussa Marega. Should the two teams face off this year, the powerful All-Star XI would undoubtedly compete with PSG.
Messi is expected to face off against Ronaldo sometime in January, 2023 with some reports claiming its 19 January and while the match time isn’t known, matches in the Saudi Pro League are played at 3:00pm and 5:00pm GMT or 8:30pm IST and 11:00pm IST on match days.
As it stands, the Saudi Pro League doesn’t have a streaming or syndication deal with any network in the UK, US and India which means that matches aren’t broadcast.
Fans may be able to catch Ronaldo in action in the AFC Champions League instead if his team qualify for the competition next campaign thanks to OneFootball and highlights for the AFC Champions League can also be found on Eurosport in the UK.
In the US, the only way fans can catch Ronaldo’s matches is by signing up for subscription service Shahid. The sports package will set back subscribers $18 per month.