How much Lionel Messi’s PSG will earn from playing in friendlies against Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi all-stars has been revealed.
Messi vs Ronaldo: A Friendly Match
After Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nasr Club, he is set to face Lionel Messi in a friendly match with his team on Thursday (January 19, 2022) in Wroclaw.
PSG travel to Saudi Arabia to face a combined XI of Al-Nasr and Al-Hilal in a friendly. This gives Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo a chance to meet again on a football pitch.
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10 million Euro
According to French newspaper L’Equipe, PSG are set to earn 10 million euros from the friendly.
Where is the Messi and Ronaldo clash taking place?
The clash between Al-Nasr and Al Hilal’s combined XI for PSG is set to take place at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.
Turki Al-Sheikh, head of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Entertainment, confirmed on Twitter that Ronaldo will captain the team.
Ronaldo has not started for Al-Nasr in the club’s last two matches due to a suspension that came as a result of smashing a fan’s phone in a Premier League clash.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi recently won Argentina’s 3rd World Cup at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He is enjoying the biggest phase of his career after playing in this series with 7 goals and 3 assists.
Messi was given two weeks of rest. After that, he recently joined French giants PSG again. Since his return, Lionel Messi has faced one win and one loss in two matches.