Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Sadio Mane Set to Team Up to Face Manchester City in a Friendly at Riyadh Season: Reports

Ever thought two El Classico rivals would play together? Well, if the rumors are true, that may happen soon. Thanks to the upcoming Riyadh Festival. Neymar, who plied his trade at the Nou Camp for four seasons and crossed paths with Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Real Madrid, may now be seen playing alongside ‘CR7’. They may team up to go against Manchester City in an All-Star game. After all, Saudi will need the best players to go against Pep Guardiola’s treble winners.

Teammates turning into rivals and vice versa is not unheard of. Soccer fans have seen this type of changing dynamics between Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino too. The ex-Liverpool teammates are a part of rival teams on the Saudi soil. Should this game go ahead, even they may line up on the same side of the pitch. But will this go ahead?

Will Cristiano Ronaldo team up with Neymar to face Manchester City?

Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo could be on double duty during the Riyadh Festival. The organizers are set to unveil a new Cristiano Ronaldo museum at the event. While the player was said to be present for the opening, he could now feature in the event as an active athlete.

It was reported that the Saudi Arabian organizers are looking to host a friendly soccer game between Manchester City and Saudi All-Stars. A report from a popular source claimed that a friendly match will be held which would bring together ‘the stars’ of the Riyadh Season aka ‘foreigners of the Saudi League’ to play a friendly against Manchester City.

The game will reportedly be held at Boulevard Hall Stadium. In short, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Sadio Mane, along with other big names, could be playing on the same team very soon!

Saudi Arabia has spared no expense when it comes to the upcoming Riyadh Festival. The event is set to feature the likes of Tyson Fury, John Cena, and others this winter. Along with soccer and combat sports, what other sports will be a part of this festival?

Saudi Arabia looking to go all-in for the Riyadh Festival 2023

Boxer Gypsy King Tyson Fury is set to headline against MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in the upcoming Riyadh Festival. Both heavyweights will clash in a fight labeled to crown the ‘baddest man’ on the planet. However, that isn’t the end of it.

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The event will also host the ‘Riyadh Tennis Season Cup’. This will feature the world’s top-ranked male and female champions, along with a major international Padel tournament. It seems like Saudi Arabia wants to check all the boxes when it comes to its biggest exhibition of the year. Apart from sports, the show is also set to feature global artists from around the world.

The Riyadh Festival will see 33 different concerts throughout November, with several artists set to headline the show. What do you think of Saudi Arabia’s plans for the Riyadh Festival 2023? Let us know in the comments below.

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