Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that the club's first team will take on an all-star XI from Al-Hilal and Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, setting up a potential clash between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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On Monday, the French giants put out a press release to confirm their traditional winter tour and to reveal they will be taking on a starting XI consisting of players from both Al-Hilal and Al Nassr while in the Middle East.
According to their official website, the club's statement read:
"The team will fly out on January 17th to Doha then travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to play against an all-star XI from Saudi top clubs Al Hilal and Al-Nassr. The match will be held at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh on January 19th. The team will fly back after the game to Paris.
"This trip to Qatar, following the successful organisation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup – is a new opportunity to shine the spotlight on the innovative features of the country's sports facilities.
"Over the last 10 years, Qatar has welcomed various Paris Saint-Germain tours, such as the Qatar Handball Tour in 2014 and 2015, the Qatar Ladies Tour in 2015, and the Qatar Tour in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022.
"The friendly game will be broadcast on PSG TV, PSG social media and beIN Sports network."
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Many believe the friendly will present fans around the world the opportunity to see legends Messi and Ronaldo go up against one another perhaps one last time following the Portuguese superstar's recent switch to Al Nassr.
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