Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Comparing Saudi Pro League With the MLS Across 2 Aspects
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's rivalry continues, even though both players feature in different leagues
- The multiple Ballon d'Or superstars have continued to produce incredible performances for their respective clubs
- CR7 has stated that the Saudi Pro League is better than the MLS, and here we attempt to dissect both leagues
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Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo recently set the internet space agog when he stated that the Saudi Pro League is better than Major League Soccer.
Ronaldo made the comments while speaking with the media after La Liga side Celta Vigo thrashed Al Nassr 5-0 in a friendly match played in Portugalin July.
This came shortly after Lionel Messicompleted his transfer from French club Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami in the MLS.
CR7 was asked about a potential move to the MLS in future, but the five-time Ballon d’Or winner ruled it out, saying the league in Saudi is better.
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Football But, is Saudi Pro League better than MLS?Since Ronaldo moved to Saudi in December 2022, businessmen from the Gulf nation have continued to disrupt the global football transfer market.
The former Real Madridstriker Ronaldo received the highest football salary in history, worth €200 million annually.
He was also reportedly paid a signing-on bonus of €100 million in the region. In fact, football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano disclosed that Ronaldo rejected a move to Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City to join Al Nassr.
Some of the biggest stars have also landed mega-buck deals in the Arab nation, including Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy and Neymar, to mention
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