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Al Nassr coach Garcia confirms Ronaldo to face PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo will make his Al Nassr debut on 22 January against Ettifaq, confirmed manager Rudi Garcia.

The Portugal forward was unveiled by the Saudi club last week but is suspended after knocking a phone out of a fan's hand following Manchester United's defeat by Everton in April.

The 37-year-old missed the first game of the Football Association's two-match ban on Friday.

But he could feature in an exhibition match against Paris St-Germain.

Lionel Messi's side will take on a team made up of players from Al Nassr and Al Hilal in Riyadh on 19 January, and Garcia told L'Equipe that Ronaldo is likely to feature.

"It [Ronaldo's debut] won't be with the Al Nassr jersey. It will be a mix between Al Hilal and Al Nassr," he said.

He will make his first Al Nassr appearance in the Saudi Pro League later that week against Ettifaq.

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