Cristiano Ronaldo to make Saudi debut in pleasant towards PSG, named captain of Riyadh ST XI

Cristiano Ronaldo will make his Saudi debut in a pleasant towards Paris St. Germain after he was named as captain of Riyadh ST XI for the match.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Jan 17, 2023 07:11 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to captain Riyadh ST XI. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to make his Saudi debut in a pleasant towards Paris St. Germain (PSG) after he was named as captain of Riyadh ST XI.

The 37-year-old ahead will lead a group comprising gamers from Saudi sides Al Hilal and Al Nassr towards PSG, which incorporates world champion Lionel Messi.

Riyadh ST XI options Saudi internationals Salem Al-Dawsari, who scored within the shock group-stage win over Argentina within the 2022 World Cup, and Saud Abdulhamid.

The much-anticipated conflict will happen in Riyadh on Thursday. Reportedly, greater than 2 million on-line ticket requests have been made.

Moreover, the bidding for a VIP “Beyond Imagination” ticket to the match has topped 10 million riyals (USD 2.66 million) in an public sale which can finish on Tuesday.

Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr after mutually parting methods with Manchester United following an explosive interview, missed the primary two matches for Al-Nassr on account of a suspension imposed by England’s Football Association for knocking a telephone out of a fan’s hand in April.

Ronaldo joined the Arab group earlier in January on a deal estimated to be price greater than 200 million euros (USD 216.34 million) till 2025. He will make his first aggressive look within the Saudi Pro League when Al Nassr host Al Ettifaq on Sunday.

“Thank you Riyadh for the warm welcome! Look forward to seeing you at the stadium tonight,” Ronaldo mentioned after becoming a member of Al Nassr on Instagram.

“I’m a unique player. It’s good to come here, I broke all the records there (in Europe) and I want to break a few records here. I’m coming here to win, to play, to enjoy, to be part of the success of the country and culture of the country,” he added.

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Jan 17, 2023