PSG vs Al Nassr

Live updates from a friendly in Riyadh between Messi's PSG and players from Al Hilal and Ronaldo's club Al Nassr.

Lionel Messi and PSG are set to take on a collection of all-star players from the Saudi Pro League's top two Riyadh-based clubs as part of a months-long ...

MF The side will be captained by Cristiano Ronaldo, who was recently signed by Al Nassr. Defenders Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles) and Nuno Mendes (muscle) have been out for several weeks with injuries. However, PSG Cristiano Ronaldo showdown that will capture the imagination of football fans around the globe. However, it was eventually postponed due to COVID-19 related restrictions. It featured 12 different "zones" across Riyadh that Al Hilal S. Al Nassr DF/MF

Messi's Paris St Germain take on a combined Al Hilal-Al Nassr team in an exhibition match, giving Ronaldo and Messi a chance to rekindle their old 'El ...

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Less than a month has passed since Messi and Mbappe faced off in the 2022 World Cup final. Ronaldo, Messi's former rival, is ready to captain the hosts and ...

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will likely match up for the final time as PSG travel to Saudi Arabia to take on the Riyadh All-Stars for a friendly ...

120 mins to kick: Before heading over to Saudi Arabia, the PSG squad trained in nearby Qatar. 105 mins to kick: While PSG trained in Qatar yesterday, some exceptionally funny video emerged as the PSG squad including Messi and some others put Achraf Hakimi in a spin cycle during a drill. The sleeve sports "GOAT" on the end to commemorate the matchup between Messi and Ronaldo. The hosts are the ones on top to start the match, but PSG are in front thanks to Lionel Messi's goal. Kylian Mbappe has the ball in the back of the net but the flag is up to disallow the goal! It's a clear penalty, as Navas comes off his line to challenge Ronaldo in the air, but the goalkeeper comes up completely empty on his punch, instead whacking the Riyadh striker in the face. Then, moments later, Neymar goes down under a heavy challenge in the penalty area. He missed from the spot 😱— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) The referee changes his mind after a look at the monitor, and it's a penalty for PSG! Ramos comes flying in to meet the ball, biding his time before pouncing at the top of the six-yard box. A ball into the middle of the penalty area for Lionel Messi pings off the Argentine and hits the arm of Ali Al-Boleahi, leading the referee to award PSG a chance to re-take the lead! PSG!] The stars are off the field, but PSG are still dangerous!

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will likely match up for the final time as PSG travel to Saudi Arabia to take on the Riyadh All-Stars for a friendly ...

120 mins to kick: Before heading over to Saudi Arabia, the PSG squad trained in nearby Qatar. 105 mins to kick: While PSG trained in Qatar yesterday, some exceptionally funny video emerged as the PSG squad including Messi and some others put Achraf Hakimi in a spin cycle during a drill. The sleeve sports "GOAT" on the end to commemorate the matchup between Messi and Ronaldo. The hosts are the ones on top to start the match, but PSG are in front thanks to Lionel Messi's goal. Kylian Mbappe has the ball in the back of the net but the flag is up to disallow the goal! It's a clear penalty, as Navas comes off his line to challenge Ronaldo in the air, but the goalkeeper comes up completely empty on his punch, instead whacking the Riyadh striker in the face. Then, moments later, Neymar goes down under a heavy challenge in the penalty area. He missed from the spot 😱— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) The referee changes his mind after a look at the monitor, and it's a penalty for PSG! Ramos comes flying in to meet the ball, biding his time before pouncing at the top of the six-yard box. A ball into the middle of the penalty area for Lionel Messi pings off the Argentine and hits the arm of Ali Al-Boleahi, leading the referee to award PSG a chance to re-take the lead! PSG!] The stars are off the field, but PSG are still dangerous!

PSG vs Al Nassr-Al Hilal Saudi All-Star XI Match Live Updates: Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the home side against a Lionel Messi featuring Paris side.

PSG vs Al Nassr-Al Hilal Saudi All-Star XI Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in his first game in Saudi Arabia since signing for Al Nassr. The Portuguese would equalise again to even out Marquinhos’ goal, before PSG took control in the second, thanks to a Kylian Mbappe penalty. Messi scored in the first few minutes, Ronaldo won a penalty to equalise.

Saudi All-star XI vs PSG: Catch the live score, updates and highlights from the gala match where Ronaldo and Messi go head-to-head.

An unmarked Neymar gets the ball and tries to tap the ball in but Alowais does well to keep the ball out. Sergio Ramos from the box finds Messi in the middle and the crowd erupts! Neymar gets possession and chips it inside the box. Ronaldo lashes a low-kept long ranger but Navas dives to his right to keep the ball out! Bernat gets the ball deep inside the box and tries for a back pass but Alowais deflects it as Ghanam clears it Mbappe from the edge of the box whipped out a curling cross towards Neymar but the Brazilian fails to get any touch as the ball goes out for a goal kick Mbappe runs past a couple of defenders to collect the ball on the right flank and tries to put in a pass but Alowais dives to save it A fght for posession on the right but Abdulhamid is caught offside in the end Messi on the left puts in a long ball to find a running Mbappe. The latter breaks away and scores but is caught offside in the build up! The latter runs but Ramos marks him exceptionally to stop him in his tracks Marquinhos’ pass finds Neymar and the latter then puts in a through ball.

Both superstars and Mbappe were on target in Riyadh as Neymar missed a penalty and Bernat saw red.

After an hour, Marcelo Gallardo opted to withdraw Saudi Arabia's new crown jewel and the Portuguese was afforded an ovation from the crowd. The Frenchman stepped up and illustrated his newfound prowess from the spot by firing past Al Owais. Into the second half and another star name, veteran defender Sergio Ramos, got in on the act. There was even a missed penalty by Neymar and a red card for Juan Bernat -- and that was just in the first half. By this point, things had reached fever pitch at King Fahd Stadium with the fans well and truly getting their money's worth. Next up, it was Brazilian star Neymar's turn from the spot. Dismissals in friendlies are rare which only added to the game's box office appeal as half time approached. Hugo Ekitike even grabbed himself a goal as Les Parsiens sent in some of their kids toward the end and Talisca narrowed the score with a late strike. The moment everyone was waiting for. One of the two star turns for this hybrid friendly, those who had Both superstars scored at King Fahd International Stadium while the match between Paris Saint-Germain and a combined Al Nassr and Al Hilal All-Star XI produced a number of big moments as it finished 5-4 to the French champions. Messi opened the scoring early on, only for Al Nassr's Ronaldo to reply from the penalty spot.

After his headline-making move to Al Nassr over the winter, Cristiano Ronaldo probably wouldn't have been expecting his debut as a Saudi Pro League player ...

[When is PSG vs Al Nassr? With Ronaldo likely keen to prove everyone wrong after his move to Al-Nassr was widely questioned, you wouldn't put it past the Portuguese international to find the back of the net here especially given the fact that he'll be on penalties and free kicks for the French side's opposition. Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes and Marco Verratti are likely to miss out though. 2.31 / 1.59 Over/Under 4.5 goals Whether such a performance will materialise is yet to be seen but PSG are here to spoil his party.