The players of Paris Saint-Germain have arrived in Saudi Arabia to a rousing welcome ahead of their friendly encounter against Cristiano Ronaldo's all-star XI.
The combined XI from Ronaldo's Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal will take against the French powerhouses, with the Portuguese superstar making his Saudi debut against his former rival Lionel Messi.
According to RMC Sport, the match will bring in a huge €15 million (£13 million) for PSG, and Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe are all required by contract to participate.
The fact that PSG has dropped two of their previous three Ligue 1 games since returning from the World Cup, which has caused Lens and Marseille to significantly reduce the gap to the league leaders, may prove to be a distraction.
The staff in Riyadh has tried its best to make the French team feel welcome, and the players were welcomed with flower bouquets and flower necklaces as they arrived on a private flight.
As PSG landed in town, there were selfies taken all over the landing strip and music was playing.
The friendly game between Messi and Ronaldo begins at 5 p.m. UK time and may be their 37th and last encounter.
The two greatest athletes of all time are likely to start the game, with Messi being forced to play by PSG and Ronaldo making his Saudi debut.
King-Fahd International Stadium will host the event, and a 65,000-person sellout is anticipated.
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