Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar attended the epic bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk that was held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
In a video shared on Instagram, Ronaldo and Neymar could be seen linking up for a brief chat.
The Portuguese legend was seen rocking a cream-coloured overshirt and shorts combo. Neymar was rolling with some loose fits and a black-coloured cap.
The conversation they were having left the duo in splits. They next shook hands before hugging each other.
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Fans were elated by the light-hearted moment between the two global football icons.
The post has attracted reactions tons of reactions.
“Wow, Neymar Jr and Cristiano, the best players meet”, wrote one fan.
Another highlighted that the frame would be complete with the presence of Lionel Messi. “Champions, but you are only missing Messi”.
“Two goats in one frame,” wrote another fan.
A user was impressed by the outfits of the two, praising their ‘fashion sense’.
“World stars when they unite,” commented another.
Ronaldo and Neymar represent different clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo plays for Al Nassr whereas Neymar joined Al Hilal in August last year.
Ronaldo has been in stellar form, scoring 42 goals in as many games for Al Nassr. He has also provided 13 assists across all competitions.
Neymar, however, has featured only five times for Al Hilal this season. The Brazilian’s campaign has been hampered by injury.
An ACL and meniscus tear in Neymar’s left knee brought an end to the Brazilian’s club season last year. The injury occurred during an international game between Brazil and Uruguay in September.
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) goalscorer was seen leaving the pitch in tears, after which he had to undergo surgery.
Neymar is currently undergoing a lengthy rehabilitation and is unlikely to feature in another game until the next season.
As for the boxing match, Ukrainian star Usyk beat Fury to become boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.
Fury conceded a split-decision points feat on the dramatic night in Riyadh.
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