Saudi Arabian man buys world’s most expensive ticket to watch possibly the last match between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are likely to face each other on a football pitch for the last time on January 19

Saudi Arabian man buys world’s most expensive ticket to watch possibly the last match between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Saudi Arabia businessman buys most expensive ticket

A Saudi Arabian business tycoon has purchased the world’s most expensive ticket for the famous PSG vs Saudi Arabia All-Stars match. Surely, the businessman is a big fan of either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, or maybe a fan of their rivalry. The two greats of the game are set to meet once again on a football pitch on January 19.

It is surely a sell-out show at the stadium which has a 68,000 capacity with a reported two million online tickets getting sold. Interestingly, a Khaleej Times report suggests that a ‘Beyond Imagination’ ticket went to auction.

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The ticket includes watching the game alongside Turki Al Sheikh, Chairman of General Entertainment Authority. He is the one who announced Ronaldo as the captain of the historic match.

The ticket holder also receives access to the winner’s ceremony and a chance to meet the two legendary footballers in their dressing room. Yes! you read that right, the ticket holder can meet both Ronaldo and Messi in one day and one night. However, it’s not going to be a cheap deal.

Musharraf Al-Ghamdi, the general manager of the real estate group AqarOne, emerged victorious after bidding 10 million riyals (£2.18 million). “Congratulations, you deserve it, and may God reward you with good,” Sheikh said as he announced Al-Ghamdi as the winner.

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Ronaldo and Messi set to face each other for last time 'likely'
Ronaldo and Messi set to face each other for last time ‘likely’

Ronaldo left European football by signing a massive deal worth almost £175 million per season with Al-Nassr, as per Sportsbible. A two-match ban has delayed Ronaldo’s debut but he is set to play an exhibition match against Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain.

The Portuguese icon will be the captain of ‘Riyadh XI’, which is a combined eleven of Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal players. The Riyadh XI will take on Ligue 1 champions in a friendly game at the King Fahd International Stadium.

The last time these two legends of the game collided was back in 2020 when Messi was playing for FC Barcelona and Ronaldo for Juventus. After that, Ronaldo left for Manchester United whereas the Argentine signed for PSG.

Check out the predicted XI for Saudi All-Star and PSG below

Saudi All-Star XI: Al-Owais, Abdulhamid, Gonzalez, Hyun-soo, Konan, Cuellar, Al-Faraj, Talisca, Carillo, Ighalo, Ronaldo

PSG: Keylor Navas, Achraf Hakimi, Sergio Ramos, Bitshiabu, Bernat; Vitinha, Renato Sanches, Soler, Lionel Messi; Kylian Mbappe, Neymar

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