Messi vs Ronaldo Match Date:&nbsp;Watching Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing against each other is one of the dream encounters all football fans look forward to. And this dream of many is all set to come true. The star-studded French club, Paris Saint-Germanin FC and the Saudi Arabia-based club, Al Nassar will play head-to-head in a friendly match. The Paris club have Messi, Neymar, Mbappe and Hakimi and on the other side, the Saudi Arabia club has Ronaldo on their side.&nbsp;

<h2>Messi vs Ronaldo Match Date:&nbsp;A grand welcome of the two football GOATs&nbsp;</h2>

Lionel Messi, Argentina's World Cup-winning captain, was greeted like a king earlier this month in Paris. When Messi returned to the Parc des Princes stadium for training, his PSG teammates and support staff greeted him with a guard of honour. Following the guard of honour, PSG advisor Luis Campos presented an award plaque to Argentina's star.

Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, referred to himself as a "unique player" and claimed that his career was not over as he was greeted with thunderous applause at his new club Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo was greeted with loud cheers and fireworks on 3&nbsp;January at Al Nassr's Mrsool Park stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh.&nbsp;
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Now, both celebrated football stars are all set to play against each other in PSG's 2023 Qatar tour. Earlier, PSG was supposed to play the Saudi club as part of their January 2022 tour, but they had to cancel due to Covid-19. Because it was a contractual obligation, it was postponed but not cancelled.&nbsp;

The French champions will face a team of players from Al Nassr and Al Hilal, a Saudi All-Star XI known officially as the Riyadh Season Team, in the match. This will be Cristiano Ronaldo's first club match since leaving Manchester United and signing with his new club.

<h2>When and how to watch the Ronaldo vs Messi friendly match? Date</h2>

Messi vs Ronaldo Match Date:&nbsp;The friendly game is scheduled for Thursday, 19&nbsp;January, at 12:00 ET and&nbsp;10:30 pm IST. It will begin at 20:00 local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

<h2>What is the venue of the Ronaldo vs Messi friendly match? Venue</h2>

Messi vs Ronaldo:&nbsp;The match will be played in Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium, which recently hosted the Spanish Super Cup.

<h2>Where to watch the Ronaldo vs Messi friendly match? Live Streaming</h2>

The match will be broadcast on Paris Saint-Germain's official television channels and on BeIN Sport's streaming service.&nbsp;

Messi vs Ronaldo Match Date: Watching Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing against each other is one of the dream encounters all football fans look forward to.

Messi vs Ronaldo Match Date: Watching Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing against each other is one of the dream encounters all football fans look forward to. And this dream of many is all set to come true. The star-studded French club, Paris Saint-Germanin FC and the Saudi Arabia-based club, Al Nassar will play head-to-head in a friendly match. The Paris club have Messi, Neymar, Mbappe and Hakimi and on the other side, the Saudi Arabia club has Ronaldo on their side. Messi vs Ronaldo Match Date: A grand welcome of the two football GOATs Lionel Messi, Argentina's World Cup-winning captain, was greeted like a king earlier this month in Paris. When Messi returned to the Parc des Princes stadium for training, his PSG teammates and support staff greeted him with a guard of honour. Following the guard of honour, PSG advisor Luis Campos presented an award plaque to Argentina's star. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, referred to himself as a "unique player" and claimed that his career was not over as he was greeted with thunderous applause at his new club Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo was greeted with loud cheers and fireworks on 3 January at Al Nassr's Mrsool Park stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Now, both celebrated football stars are all set to play against each other in PSG's 2023 Qatar tour. Earlier, PSG was supposed to play the Saudi club as part of their January 2022 tour, but they had to cancel due to Covid-19. Because it was a contractual obligation, it was postponed but not cancelled. The French champions will face a team of players from Al Nassr and Al Hilal, a Saudi All-Star XI known officially as the Riyadh Season Team, in the match. This will be Cristiano Ronaldo's first club match since leaving Manchester United and signing with his new club. When and how to watch the Ronaldo vs Messi friendly match? Date Messi vs Ronaldo Match Date: The friendly game is scheduled for Thursday, 19 January, at 12:00 ET and 10:30 pm IST. It will begin at 20:00 local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. What is the venue of the Ronaldo vs Messi friendly match? Venue Messi vs Ronaldo: The match will be played in Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium, which recently hosted the Spanish Super Cup. Where to watch the Ronaldo vs Messi friendly match? Live Streaming The match will be broadcast on Paris Saint-Germain's official television channels and on BeIN Sport's streaming service.

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Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had expressed his desire to leave the Premier League giants this summer and was exploring his options as he reportedly wanted to join a club competing in the Champions League. However, a move away from Old Trafford didn't materialise for the Portuguese forward, who has struggled to start gamed for United under new manager Erik Ten Hag in the ongoing season.

The 37-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, was linked with a move to a number of top European clubs, including the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid among others. However, no top club showed interest in roping in the Manchester United star, who is in the final lap of his career.

Ronaldo was also linked with a shock move to Saudi club Al-Hilal, who reportedly made a stunning offer to the Portuguese legend. As per reports, the Saudi club were ready to pay United a £25m transfer fee for Ronaldo and were offering the Portuguese a two-year contract worth £2 per week which would have made him the highest-paid footballer in the world by a fair distance.

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While reports claimed Ronaldo declined the move as he wanted to play for a club competing in the Champions League, AL-Hial's president Fahad ben Nafel has claimed the deal was close and it fell through only because of a transfer ban on the Saudi club.

Ben Nafel said the money was never a problem and they had negotiations with Ronaldo but the club was unsure about finalising the move until the ban was lifted.

"Yes, we negotiated with Ronaldo. The problem was not in the money or the principle. Al-Hilal is able to bring in the stars of the world, but it was in the decision of the Sports Arbitration Center that prevented us from registering the players," Ben Nafel told YouTube channel Thamanya.

"We did not stop negotiating with the players despite the decision to ban, but we were delaying entering the final stage of the negotiations until the ban was lifted," he added.

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Al-Hilal were handed a transfer ban in May this year after club's midfielder Mohamed Kanno, who had agreed a deal to join rival club Al-Nassr as a free agent made a u-turn on his decision and signed a contract extension. While Kanno was handed a four-month suspension, Al-Hilal were banned from signing players in the summer window.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, has struggled to find his rhythm at United this season having scored just one goal across competitions so far. He is yet to break the deadlock in the Premier League despite United having played six matches with four wins under their belt.

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had expressed his desire to leave the Premier League giants this summer and was exploring his options as he reportedly wanted to join a club competing in the Champions League.

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had expressed his desire to leave the Premier League giants this summer and was exploring his options as he reportedly wanted to join a club competing in the Champions League. However, a move away from Old Trafford didn't materialise for the Portuguese forward, who has struggled to start gamed for United under new manager Erik Ten Hag in the ongoing season. The 37-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, was linked with a move to a number of top European clubs, including the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid among others. However, no top club showed interest in roping in the Manchester United star, who is in the final lap of his career. Ronaldo was also linked with a shock move to Saudi club Al-Hilal, who reportedly made a stunning offer to the Portuguese legend. As per reports, the Saudi club were ready to pay United a £25m transfer fee for Ronaldo and were offering the Portuguese a two-year contract worth £2 per week which would have made him the highest-paid footballer in the world by a fair distance. Also Read: WATCH: Lionel Messi nearly taken down by security as he tries to sign pitch invader's bare back in USA While reports claimed Ronaldo declined the move as he wanted to play for a club competing in the Champions League, AL-Hial's president Fahad ben Nafel has claimed the deal was close and it fell through only because of a transfer ban on the Saudi club. Ben Nafel said the money was never a problem and they had negotiations with Ronaldo but the club was unsure about finalising the move until the ban was lifted. "Yes, we negotiated with Ronaldo. The problem was not in the money or the principle. Al-Hilal is able to bring in the stars of the world, but it was in the decision of the Sports Arbitration Center that prevented us from registering the players," Ben Nafel told YouTube channel Thamanya. "We did not stop negotiating with the players despite the decision to ban, but we were delaying entering the final stage of the negotiations until the ban was lifted," he added. Also Read: 'Captain fantastic': FIFA honours Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri with docuseries on his career Al-Hilal were handed a transfer ban in May this year after club's midfielder Mohamed Kanno, who had agreed a deal to join rival club Al-Nassr as a free agent made a u-turn on his decision and signed a contract extension. While Kanno was handed a four-month suspension, Al-Hilal were banned from signing players in the summer window. Ronaldo, on the other hand, has struggled to find his rhythm at United this season having scored just one goal across competitions so far. He is yet to break the deadlock in the Premier League despite United having played six matches with four wins under their belt.

'Problem was not the money': Saudi club Al Hilal's president opens up on failed move for Cristiano Ronaldo

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'Problem was not the money': Saudi club Al Hilal's president opens up on failed move for Cristiano Ronaldo