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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Cristiano Ronaldo completes Saudi Pro League XI filled with familiar faces

Cristiano Ronaldo may have walked away from the limelight of European football, but that doesn't meant to say we won't recognise some of his teammates and opponents at new club Al-Nassr.

Due to be unveiled at 4pm GMT on Tuesday, the 37-year-old superstar has signed a lucrative two-and-a-half-year deal with the Saudi Arabian Professional League outfit which will see him earn an eye-watering £173million in the Middle East. Although the move is widely regarded as one which signals the end of Ronaldo's top-level career, he'll still be competing with some well-known players.

As Saudi Arabia prepares its bid for the 2030 World Cup - which they hope both the former Manchester United striker and Lionel Messi will be part of - the nation's top flight is attracting more and more stars, with Ronaldo's arrival set to increase the league's pull.

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