Ronaldo v Messi just the start for Saudis
The friendly had all the trimmings of a major fixture, complete with VAR, flame-throwers, tickertape and a medal presentation in front of more than 60,000 fans at the venerable King Fahd Stadium.
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PSG's forward Lionel Messi walks past Riyadh All-Star's forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Riyadh Season Cup in Riyadh on January 19, 2023. (AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
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A showdown between two of the world's greatest footballers provided an entertaining spectacle in Riyadh but deep-pocketed Saudi Arabia will not stop there in its drive to burnish its image