Ronaldo-Messi Rivalry Set for New Chapter in Riyadh

Ronaldo-Messi Rivalry Set for New Chapter in Riyadh
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action with Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo during the Champions League-Group G-FC Barcelona v Juventus soccer match at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 8, 2020. Albert Gea/Reuters
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A new chapter in the celebrated rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will unfurl on Thursday when they meet in an exhibition match as the Portugal forward gears up for his first game in Saudi Arabia since joining Al Nassr.

After a glittering career in Europe that saw him win four Champions League titles with Real Madrid and two Scudettos at Juventus, Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr, describing it as the “right moment” to share his experience in Asia.