A Saudi Arabian entrepreneur named Mushref Al–Ghamdi, has paid an incredible $2.6M for a ‘Beyond Imagination’ ticket to witness the match between Ronaldo and Messi, know about the most expensive sports ticket of all time in the world
Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr who recently acquired Cristiano Ronaldo are set to face against Messi’s PSG side on January 19.
Top 5 list of most expensive sports ticket of all time in the world
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two of the greatest footballers to have every played the game and have a longstanding rivalry.
The ‘Beyond Imagination‘ ticket
The Saudi businessman, identified as Mushref Al–Ghamdi, is the general manager of AqarOne. Mushref put forward an astounding 10,000,000 Riyal (US$2.66 million) offer for a ‘Beyond Imagination’ ticket. Mushref’s ticket has now become the most expensive ticket ever sold in the history of sports.
The Saudi government‘s entertainment division announced the news about the ticket bid on their Twitter account. According to the tweet, Mushref Al–Ghamdi was the highest bidder in the auction, set to conclude on January 17.
The ‘Beyond Imagination’ ticket is meant for a soccer match between Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, and Messi’s PSG on January 19. The match will take place in Riyadh and it will be the first time that Cristiano Ronaldo will face Lionel Messi ever since Juventus’ 3-0 victory over Barcelona back in December of 2020.
Mushref will get to take part in all of the post-game festivities, and get access into the team’s dressing rooms. The ticket holder also gets the chance to meet the both two soccer superstars.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely considered to be two of the greatest players of their generation. Both players have achieved incredible feats throughout their careers and fans go wild whenever the two meet in a match.
Messi is currently a PSG player and has won an impressive record of seven Ballon d’Or awards. He also has five European Golden Shoe awards, four Champions League titles, and one recent FIFA World Cup trophy. Throughout his career, the Argentine legend has scored a shocking 794 goals out of 1004 matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo on the other hand, currently plays for Saudi club Al-Nassr. So far, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Or awards, four European Golden Shoe awards, and three Champions League titles. The Portuguese international also holds the records for scoring the most number goals in a single season. In fact, Ronaldo holds the same goalscoring record for both Real Madrid and the Portuguese national team.
While Messi is considered to be the more creative and technical player Ronaldo is known is known for his supreme physical superiority and athletic abilities. Both players are very different players and it is impossible to conclude who is the better player.
Top five most expensive tickets sold in sports history
Given below is a top five list of the most expensive tickets ever sold in sports history:
- Al-Nassr/Al-Hilal vs PSG (2023): $2.6 million
- The Chicago Cubs vs the Cleveland Indians (2016): $1.7 million
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors (2017): $194,232
- Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor (2017): $157,700
- Lakers vs Celtics (2010) $167,146