Riyadh Season Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and combined team of Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr stars postponed

Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar during training at the Jan Breydel Stadium on the eve of their Champions League match against Club Brugge, Sept. 14, 2021. (AFP)

• French team’s preparations disrupted by the pandemic and a new date for the match will be decided at a later stage

The Riyadh Season Cup between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and a combined Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr all-star team, slated for the third week of January, has been rescheduled because of disruptions caused to the French team’s preparations by the pandemic.

The one-off match was set to feature stars such Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in PSG colors taking on the combined Saudi team, which was to be chosen and prepared by former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

The new date for the match will be announced at a later stage.