Saudi All-Stars vs Manchester City: The reigning Champions League champions Manchester City will take on the Saudi All-Stars as part of the eagerly-awaited Riyadh Season Cup. The match would feature all the foreign recruits of the Saudi Pro League including Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The match has already created a lot of buzz as the people of Saudi Arabia will have a rare chance to watch the UCL champions in action against Ronaldo and Co. Ahead of the match, we bring you every details about the much-anticipated tie.
Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Saudi All-Stars vs Manchester City
Riyadh Season Cup is played every year as part of Saudi Arabia’s national day celebrations. Last year, French champions PSG played against the Saudi All-Stars. It was one of the first time that the fans in Saudi got a glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo. PSG won the thrilling match 5-4 as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe both scored. But Ronaldo didn’t disappoint his wide fanbase either, taking the man of the match trophy home with a magnificent brace.
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It is worth noting that this year’s match with Man City will be a bit different than against PSG last year. In the PSG match, only five foreign players including CR7 played for Saudi All-Stars. According to reports, the league committee may allow all of its foreigners to play the match against the European champions this time around. Ronaldo, Neymar, Sadio Mane, Brozovic and other foreign stars will therefore get the chance to play together in this match.
Saudi All-Stars vs Manchester City Details
Date: The date of Saudi All-Stars vs Manchester City match has not been announced yet. But the game will take place sometime in November in all probability.
Time: Yet to be announced.
Venue: The venue of Saudi All-Stars vs Manchester City match has not been officially announced yet. However according to reports, Al Hilal’s home stadium Boulevard Hall Stadium will host the match.
Squad: Reportedly, Saudi All-Stars will feature all the foreign recruits of Saudi Pro League.
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