Halfway through the 2022–23 season, PSG played vs the Riyadh All-Star XI in the season cup in a club friendly on Thursday and many people are curious as to how much money PSG made from this match
Paris Saint-Germain embarked on a winter tour after the 2022 World Cup, taking a little break from the club season. They competed in a club friendly on Thursday against the Riyadh All-Star XI. Even though it was a somewhat pointless match, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo alone drew a lot of attention to it.
The world cup winner Argentine participated for PSG whereas the Portuguese star led the Al Hilal and Al-Nassr team. Of course, PSG did not have anything to gain from this game besides brand recognition and, primarily, income. But what were their earnings? Examining the bag PSG just brought home, let’s see.
Know how much money did PSG make vs Saudi All-Star XI in the Riyadh Season Cup 2023
For playing the Riyadh All Stars in Saudi Arabia, Paris Saint-Germain will collect slightly more than €10 million, according to L’Equipe. Not bad for one game that isn’t even included in a formal tournament.
Despite being one of the richest teams on Earth, PSG reportedly lost millions of dollars last year. Therefore, this tour will likely provide the team with much-needed funds before they enter the toughest part of the season.
Highlights from the Saudi All-Star XI game between PSG and Al Nassr-Al Hilal:
PSG, under Lionel Messi, defeated the Saudi all-star team 5-3. In his first game after joining Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice. The Portuguese international oversaw a friendly game between the Saudi All-Star XI and Paris Saint-Germain in Riyadh. The European powerhouses prevailed 5-4, with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, who has long been Ronaldo’s adversary.
It was a significant occasion for Saudi Arabia, and the opening hour of the game was exciting to watch. In the first minutes, Messi scored, and Ronaldo later won a penalty to tie the score. Before PSG seized control in the second half thanks to a Kylian Mbappe penalty, the Portuguese would tie the score once again to cancel out Marquinhos’ strike.