Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals for Al Nassr-Al Hilal, Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia when they played Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in a friendly match played in the Middle Eastern nation’s capital.
The friendly match was a part of Riyadh Seasons, a Saudi festival sponsored by the government.
Both Messi and Ronaldo found the scoresheet, as did Kylian Mbappe, and PSG emerged with a 5-4 victory.
Ronaldo struck twice, once via a penalty and once from open play, while Messi’s teammates Mbappe and Neymar scored from the penalty spot as well. 
Mbappe scored, only after Neymar had blundered his chance to score.
Ronaldo got Man of the Match for his brace.
Juan Bernat was sent off in the 39th minute for a last-man foul, leaving PSG down a man for much of the game, but it didn’t matter as both sides took advantage of the exhibition environment to put on a show in front of the net.
This match was little more than a showcase event between two star-studded squads featuring two iconic players, but the two teams will hope that good performance can springboard them further into the season’s competitive matches. The attacking talent on both sides really did steal the show.
Lineups:
PSG (3-4-3, right to left): Navas (GK — Donnarumma, 65′) — Hakimi (Pembele, 68′), Marquinhos (Danilo, 46′), Ramos (Bitshiabu, 65′), Bernat (red card, 39′) — Sanches (Vitinha, 46′ — Kari, 86′), Fabian (Nuno, 67′), Soler (Gharbi, 63′) — Neymar (Zaire-Emery, 63′), Messi (Housni, 63′), Mbappe (Ekitike, 64′).
Riyadh (4-3-3, right to left): Al-Owais (GK) — Abdulhamid, Al Bulayhi, Soo Jang, Al Ghanam (Lajami, 46′)  — Al Khaibari (Kanno, 64′), Gustavo (Otayf, 87′), Al Dawsari (Al Najei, 87′) — P. Martinez (Carrillo, 64′), Ronaldo (Pereira, 61′), Marega (Talisca, 46′). 
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Real Madrid President Florentino Perez has said signing Kylian Mbappe now makes no sense, according to <a href="https://www.managingmadrid.com/2022/10/18/23410531/florentino-perez-mbappe-quotes-2022">Managing Madrid</a>.
He made the remarks right after the conclusion of the Ballon d’Or ceremony where Karim Benzema won the prestigious award. Perez said:
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I’m not even paying attention to the rumors. We had a good summer of rumors and gossip and all of that is pointless now. Signing him makes no sense for us now, our attackers are developing in a great way. Vinicius and Rodrygo are two formidable players. I see them both as potential Ballon D’Or winners, we have to see how they keep developing. We’re only focusing on the players we have now and we’re doing just fine. Camavinga, Valverde, Militao and Tchoauemeni are young and have a promising future ahead of them.
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Real Madrid have for many seasons tried to sign Mbappe from Paris Saint Germain and were very close to signing him last summer but the young world champion opted to stay after being offered a lucrative which would give him power over many issues at the club.
Perez’s remarks come amid rumors that Mbappe wants to leave PSG over an alleged breach of the contract he signed barely months ago.
The French international told reporters after PSG’s 1-0 win over Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday that he never asked for his “departure in January.” 
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Real Madrid have reportedly wrapped up an agreement to sign Paris Saint Germain (PSG) striker Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer this summer.
The PSG forward is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to extend his current arrangement at the Parc des Princes.
From January 1, Mbappe has been free to negotiate with clubs from abroad ahead of sealing a pre-contract agreement.
Real Madrid have been chasing the World Cup winner’s signature for several months, having seen multiple bids rejected in the final throes of last summer’s window.
And PSG could now be staring at losing out on £170million, with Madrid reportedly set to sign him on a free transfer… paying him a cool £200million total salary to move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
BILD reports that Mbappe will sign a five-year contract with a basic salary worth more than £40million-per-year.
The two European heavyweights meet in the last-16 of the Champions League next month and the German publication state that confirmation will not come before those two legs have been played.
Mbappe has been in fine form for PSG, netting 19 goals and 15 assists in 27 appearances, but has made it clear that he would be looking to move on.
He told RMC Sport last year that he would leave PSG in a deal that will make the club receive a transfer fee so that they could bring in a quality replacement. He added:
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This club has given me a lot, I have always been happy [during] the four years I have had here, and I still am.
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He added: ‘If you don’t want me to go I will stay.” 
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Paris Saint Germain (PSG) presented new recruits -Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Georginio Wijnaldum and Achraf Hakimi – to a full stadium of PSG fans on Saturday.
Messi received an ecstatic reception as he ran out onto the pitch along with PSG’s other summer signings, with a 48 000-full house greeting the six-time Ballon d’Or winner despite the welcome ceremony taking place an hour before kick-off.
The Argentine later watched from the stands alongside Neymar and Angel di Maria as the trio is not yet considered match-fit having enjoyed an extended break after playing at the Copa America.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team made it two wins from two Ligue 1 matches this season.
While Messi is the new idol of the PSG support, those fans jeered when Mbappe’s name was read out by the stadium announcer ahead of kick-off.
The France striker is in the spotlight with speculation that he will seek a move away from PSG before the transfer window shuts – he has so far refused to extend his contract, which expires at the end of the campaign.
He is rumoured to be interested in a move to Real Madrid.
Nevertheless, Mbappe last night played a key part in PSG’s victory, which looked a certainty from the moment Icardi headed in Abdou Diallo’s cross in the third minute.
The second goal arrived in the 25th minute when Mbappe’s shot went in via a cruel deflection off the face of Ajorque, and two minutes later it was Mbappe’s cross that was turned in at the back post by Draxler.
He was also instrumental in the fourth goal after bursting towards the byline and cut the ball back to substitute Sarabia to convert.
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Former Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has agreed to join Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on a two-year contract with the option of another year after leaving the Catalans.
The deal is worth £25m per year after tax with PSG.
The 34-year-old will receive a £25m signing-on fee; 
Messi was set to sign a new five-year contract at Barcelona but the club was unable to complete the deal due to LaLiga financial fair play rules.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is travelling to Paris Tuesday afternoon to seal his move to the French club where he is likely to partner Neymar and Kylian Mbape in the attack.
The move puts Paul Pogba’s potential move to the French Ligue 1 giants in jeopardy considering that they also signed Sergio Ramos (former Real Madrid captain), Georginio Wijnaldum (former Liverpool midfielder), Gianluigi Donnarumma (former AC Milan goalkeeper), and Achraf Hakimi (former Real Madrid and Inter Milan defender).
While the transfers were free, PSG’s wage bill will be bloated.
More: <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/12373952/lionel-messi-agrees-to-join-paris-saint-germain-on-two-year-contract-after-leaving-barcelona">Sky Sports</a>

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