Cristiano Ronaldo has put the small dishes in the big ones. For his first official outing since signing for Al-Nassr, one of the best clubs in Saudi Arabia, he chose… PSG! Facing the Parisian team, Cristiano Ronaldo (37), who will wear the captain’s armband of the selection made up of the best players from the teams of Al-Nassr and Al Hilal, will find an old acquaintance. Indeed, he will be confronted with a certain Lionel Messi, very recent world champion with Argentina at the end of last year.
The opportunity for those who have won the trifle of twelve Ballons d’Or (seven for Messi and five for Ronaldo) between them to meet again and perhaps last time. They who have engaged in an incessant mano a mano for more than a decade will be able to do battle this Thursday in Riyadh.
Better, Cristiano is certain to wear the captain’s armband as indicated by a video posted on social networks by Turki al-Sheikh, adviser to the Saudi Royal Court, president of the General Entertainment Authority. In the images, we see the Portuguese player receiving the captain’s armband for Thursday’s meeting.
A few weeks after terminating his contract with Manchester United, CR7 had decided to give new impetus to his career by signing a two and a half year contract with the Saudi club Al-Nassr on December 30, 2022. On this occasion, he will receive a record salary of 200 million euros annually.