The fact that Cristiano Ronaldo has gone to the Middle East to continue his professional career will not be an impediment for us to see another duel of the Portuguese against his classic rival in football, Lionel Messi. Yes, as you read it, the 'Commander' will once again face the 'Flea' in a great match that will be played on Thursday, January 19th between PSG vs. Riyadh Season, a team that will bring together the stars of the Saudi Arabian League, among which our compatriot André Carrillo stands out.
Of all the ingredients that come with this grand event, one of the most striking is that CR7 will debut on the Asian continent as captain of the team of stars. This news was confirmed through a leaked image on social networks, in which you can see the new Al-Nassr player receiving the shirt of Riyadh Season and the captain's armband that he will wear against PSG of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Neymar.
Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the stars of the Saudi Arabian League. Photo: Twitter
Who will play with Cristiano Ronaldo?
Among the list of players, the names of André Carrillo, Al Owais, Abdel Hamid, Jang Hyun-Soo, Ali Al-Boleahi, Khalifah Al-Dawsari, Abdullah Otayf, Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al-Dawsari, Matheus Pereira, and Marega stand out.
Confirmed Asian team. Photo: Twitter capture
When will the PSG vs. Riyadh Season be?
The great match between PSG vs. Riyadh Season will take place on Thursday, January 19th at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. The scheduled time will be 12:00 pm (Peruvian time).
- Peru, Colombia, Ecuador: 2:00 pm
- Mexico: 1:00 pm
- Bolivia, Venezuela: 3:00 pm
- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile: 5:00 pm
Where to watch PSG vs. Riyadh Season?
Good news for all lovers of the king sport. Initially, it was known that the match between Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo will be televised only by the PSG platforms. However, the international ESPN network confirmed that they will broadcast this match through their main channel and the Star Plus streaming platform.