Argentine football legend Lionel Messi is currently in Saudi Arabia.

The Paris Saint-Germain striker is currently in the Kingdom with his family. They arrived in Riyadh on May 1st for a two-day tour.

Carrom, a traditional board game, was one of the activities Leo Messi attended with his family while they were in Saudi Arabia. The Messi family spent their first day in the Saudi capital at a farm, where they were welcomed and offered a traditional Saudi board game breakfast. Afterwards, they fed an Arabian gazelle and learned about the reintroduction effort the Kingdom is undertaking for the animal. Not only did the Messis acquire the skills necessary to play Carrom, a classic board game, but they also gained knowledge about the art of palm weaving and its extensive history.

A Saudi Arabian gazelle is being fed by Leo Messi and his family, who are now in Saudi Arabia. In addition to having a good time and playing at Riyadh City Boulevard, the family spent the second day of their trip touring the soon-to-be-opened food and shopping destination known as Via Riyadh.

A trip to Diriyah and a meal at Bujairi Terrace were also on the Messis’ itinerary while in the Saudi capital.

Messi’s families in RiyadhLionel Messi embarked on a trip to Riyadh in May 2022, following his appointment as Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambassador.

Messi spent his first tour doing things like going to the Jeddah Season festival and touring the city that sits on the Red Sea.

Messi and his family are making their second trip to Saudi Arabia in order to conduct further research related to the matter. In our opinion, these are the top Saudi attractions they should visit.

Messi is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia later this month. Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. The addition of Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese star, has recently resulted in a significant increase in the number of fans supporting Al Nassr. In addition, Saudi Arabia has recently been granted the right to host the FIFA Club World Cup.

Check out these fantastic football pitches in Riyadh if you’re interested in trying out some football for yourself.