Cristiano Ronaldo has shocked the world when he signed for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. Everyone thought that Ronaldo would continue playing at the highest level in Europe after he gave the internet-breaking interview with Piers Morgan and later mutually terminated his contract with Manchester United.
However, the Portugal talisman has chosen to move to Asia and signed a record-breaking deal with Al Nassr. The veteran has signed a deal with the club until June 2025, which is the most valuable in the history of the sport. Along with commercial revenue, the Portugal captain will be earning a salary of €200 million per year at his new club.
While his counterpart, Lionel Messi is playing for PSG, Ronaldo will be plying his trade in the Saudi Pro League. However, we may be fortunate enough to see both the legends of this game playing together for the last time.
Ronaldo vs Messi: PSG will be playing against a combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr on 19th January
PSG will be travelling to Saudi Arabia to play a friendly match against a combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr. The friendly match between PSG and a combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr was agreed to be played at the start of 2022 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic it had to be delayed. The match is now scheduled to be held on 19th January 2023.
Ronaldo has become the face of the Saudi Pro League, so it seems obvious that he will be included in the combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr. And, if Messi travels with PSG to Saudi Arabia, then we might once again witness the historic rivalry for the one last time!
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