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As the Saudi All-Star XI team prepares to clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, fans will be more than happy to see Ronaldo play his first game for his new club since his signing last month. In the match, Cristiano Ronaldo will be wearing the captain armband for the Saudi All-Star XI side.
The Saudi XI comprises players from both Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal, which the 37-year-old will be leading. He was presented with the captain’s armband ahead of the class, which will be his debut.
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The game will see him come face-to-face against long-term rival Lionel Messi, with PSG currently on a tour of the Middle East.
This could be the last time that the two superstars, who have won the Ballon d’Or 12 times between them, face each other.
Ronaldo and Messi enjoyed a great rivalry during their time in Spain together, going up against each other in numerous El Classicos for Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively.
The friendly will be played at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The match is scheduled for a 10:30 pm IST kick-off. (8 pm Saudi time and 6 pm Nigerian Time) Thursday.
Source: dailypost.ng
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