Riyadh All Star XI vs PSG: Where to watch Ronaldo vs Messi on January 19th

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Fans who have been desperate to see Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the same pitch once again will have that chance on Thursday.

Fans who have been desperate to keep the Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi rivalry going will get their wish as the two superstars will once appear on the pitch at the same time. This time, it's during a friendly match, set to be staged in Saudi Arabia as the King Fahd Stadium hosts the Riyadh Season Cup. On Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo will be part of a combined all-star team of players comprised from both Al-Nassr, which is his current club, and fellow Saudi Pro league side Al-Hilal.

Ronaldo is expected to skipper the side in this showpiece match, and at the moment, Rudi Garcia's team currently sit on top of the Saudi Pro league with 30 points, while Al-Hilal, who are the reigning champions, are just one point back in second with 29 earned from their first 13 ties.

While this is just a friendly, Ronaldo will obviously be looking to make a big impact in his first outing for his new club. Meanwhile, PSG come into this match in discouraging form, having lost 1-0 Rennes despite Christophe Galtier having Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe all featuring in the starting XI. PSG saw their unbeaten Ligue 1 run snapped on New Years' Day as they were beaten 3-1 by Lens, who now have closed the gap to just three points as the title race begins to heat up.

PSG have a busy schedule ahead, with a showdown against lower-tier side Pays De Cassel in Coupe de France action, but Galtier will likely field a solid team, meaning that those hungry to see another installment of the Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry probably will not be disappointed on Thursday.

Team news: Riyadh All Star XI vs PSG

Al-Nassr/Al-Hilal: Shot-stopper David Ospina, who plays for Al-Nassr, is one notable absentee for the combined teams making up the Riyadh All-Star XI.

PSG: The visitors will be missing a few faces, with Marco Verratti, Nordi Mukiele, Presnel Kimpembe, and Nuno Mendes all expected to miss out, while Pablo Sarabia is reportedly on the cusp of a move to Wolves and won't be involved.