Cristiano Ronaldo appeared shocked after being awarded the Man of the Match for his performance in a glamorous Riyadh XI exhibition friendly against Lionel Messi’s PSG. Ronaldo struck a brace in the game but still seemed perplexed when he was presented with a trophy in the post-match ceremony.
The veteran striker was making his long-awaited debut in Saudi Arabia following his free transfer switch to Al-Nassr in December. However, he is yet to play for his new club due to a ban imposed by the English Football Association.
Ronaldo instead made his bow as part of a Riyadh XI, a team made up of some of Saudi Arabia’s best talent from club teams Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal. Coincidentally, his first game in the country came against long-term rival Messi and PSG.
An entertaining match ended 5-4 to 10-man PSG, with Ronaldo and Messi both getting on the scoresheet before the substitution of the Portuguese icon was booed by those inside the stadium. The supporters did not need to wait long before Ronaldo re-emerged, though, as both teams came back out for a prestigious award ceremony.
Source: express.co.uk
