Cristiano Ronaldo to play in Hong Kong? City to host Saudi Super Cup
Portuguese superstar could figure in four-team competition at Hong Kong Stadium in August
Cristiano Ronaldo could be among an array of big-name footballers descending on Hong Kong in August after it was confirmed the city would stage the Saudi Super Cup.
The four-team tournament, involving Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal and Al-Qadsiah, will be staged at Hong Kong Stadium from August 19 to 23.
Kai Tak Stadium is reportedly set to stage a series of concerts in August by Hong Kong singer G.E.M., which would make it unavailable for the Saudi fixtures.
Superstar Ronaldo has spent the past 2½ years with Al-Nassr but his contract expires at the end of this month. However, after scoring his 138th international goal in Portugal’s Nations League final victory over Spain on June 8, he indicated he was likely to extend his stay with the Riyadh club.
Al-Nassr are not involved in the Club World Cup in the United States – which began on Saturday and will feature Al-Hilal – leaving Ronaldo potentially fresh for pre-season action come August. There is a strong chance he will visit Hong Kong the previous month, too, to mark the opening of his museum in Tsim Sha Tsui.