The club season has resumed, but PSG will take a short break before entering the most challenging stretch of the 2022-23 season. On Thursday, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will face off again when Paris Saint-Germain face the Riyadh All-Star XI in a friendly that will be broadcast in the US on fuboTV (7-day free trial).
This game doesn’t come in the best of times for the Parisians, since they’ve just lost to Rennes on the road. However, it will be a great opportunity for them to cool their heads while bringing home a huge paycheck.
Needless to say, the biggest storyline will be the mere presence of Ronaldo and Messi on the field. The Portuguese star will captain the Riyadh All Stars, consisting of Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr players.
Riyadh All-Star XI lineup
Though Arsene Wenger was originally expected to be in charge of this team last year, the game’s postponement forced a change of plans. Argentine manager Marcelo Gallardo will be at the helm, putting a strong lineup headlined by Ronaldo.
Riyad All-Star starting lineup: Mohammed Al Owais, Sultan Al Ghanam, Hyeon Soo Jang, Ali Al Bulayhi, Saud Abdulhamid, Mohamed Kanno, Luiz Gustavo, Matheus Pereira, Andre Carrillo, Anderson Talisca and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Paris Saint-Germain lineup
The outlook is different for Christophe Galtier, who has bigger games ahead of him. However, PSG will not show up with a bunch of outcasts, so a star-studded lineup is expected to take the field.
PSG’s starting lineup: Keylor Navas, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos, Juan Bernat, Fabian Ruiz, Carlos Soler, Renato Sanches, Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
