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Cristiano Ronaldo 'to team up with long-time rival Messi as he becomes Saudi Arabia ambassador' after joining Al-Nassr

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Cristiano Ronaldo 'to team up with long-time rival Messi as he becomes Saudi Arabia ambassador' after joining Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr on a free transfer on Friday. He will earn £173m-a-year in the Middle East on two-years-long contract. Ronaldo will stay on as an ambassador for Saudi football for five more years. According to Marca, Ronaldo and Messi will team up to try and help Saudi land the 2030 World Cup in a joint bid with Greece and Egypt.

Cristiano Ronaldo will become ambassador for Saudi Arabia. He will team up with Lionel Messi to promote the Gulf state. Saudi has faced criticism for its human rights record. Qatar faced similar criticisms before the November-December tournament.

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