Messi vs Ronaldo! CR7 Set For Al- Nassr Debut vs PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo will make his Saudi Arabian football debut against Paris Saint-Germain, says Rudi Garcia, with a Lionel Messi reunion on the cards.

The Portuguese superstar, whose contract at Manchester United was cancelled, has teamed up with Al-Nassr.

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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been barred from playing for his new club due to a two-match suspension received during a trying time in England, but on January 19, when PSG is faced in an exhibition match, possibly with Messi and Kylian Mbappe in their traveling party, a debut of sorts will be made.

When asked about Ronaldo’s debut appearance in the Middle East, Al-Nassr head Garcia said the following to reporters: “It (his debut) won’t be with the Al-Nassr jersey. It will be a mix between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr. As the coach of Al-Nassr, I cannot be happy with this match. For development, to see PSG, to see the great Parisian players, indeed it is a good thing.

“But we have a championship game three days later. In terms of scheduling, it could have been better thought out. But it’s not a big deal. We are in the lead, we are happy. It is a difficult championship to win, but we intend to do it.”

Ronaldo will miss a match against Al-Shabab on Saturday as he serves out a suspension for knocking a phone out of the hands of a young Everton supporter at Goodison Park. Last week, Ronaldo was forced to watch from a distance as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ta’ee 2-0.

Ronaldo’s official Al-Nassr debut is scheduled for January 22 against Ettifaq. His new fan base is excited to see the 37-year-old after a flashy unveiling and much talk surrounding his £173 million-per-year ($210 million) contract.