Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and the rest of the PSG squad have touched down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ahead of their friendly match against a Saudi Arabia All-Star side that will feature Cristiano Ronaldo. The French team was greeted with flowers as they got off a plane in the Saudi capital as they prepare to play Ronaldo Thursday in what is sure to be a highly-viewed affair. A 'golden ticket' for the clash was on sale for £2.2m last week with businessman Mushref Al-Ghamdi leading the bidding in the auction at the time. Messi has been linked to Al-Nassr's arch-rivals Al-Hilal, with the Argentinian superstar reportedly lined up for a £245m-a-year deal to join them. Regardless of the Argentina star's future, Thursday's match is sure to be a fascinating contest and the game kicks off at 5:00pm UK time.
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