Two legends of the beautiful game, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are set to face off in Saudi Arabia for possibly the last time.
World Cup champion Messi remains one of Paris Saint-Germain’s biggest stars and drawcards while Ronaldo is set to wind down his glittering career in the Saudi Pro League for Al Nassr.
When is the PSG vs Saudi All-Stars friendly?
Messi’s PSG will take on Ronaldo and the Saudi All-Stars on Thursday 19 January, 2023.
What time does Messi vs Ronaldo kick off?
Kick off is at 17:00 GMT / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PM at King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How can I watch the PSG vs Saudi All-Stars friendly?
The beIN Sports network will broadcast the match. Those who are not subscribed can also watch it on social media via PSG’s social accounts as well as on their website.
What happened last time Messi and Ronaldo met?
This will be the first time the two superstars have met since Juventus played Barcelona in the Champions League group stages in December 2020. Ronaldo scored two penalties that evening with Juventus winning 3-0.
The players have faced off on the pitch 36 times during their careers with Messi winning 16 of those encounters to Ronaldo’s 11.
| Goals | Assists | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 22 | 12 | 16 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 21 | 1 | 11 |
