Cristiano Ronaldo has firmly insisted that the Saudi Pro League is already one of the five best soccer divisions across the world, flying wildly in the face of accepted wisdom and most statistical models.
Ronaldo sparked a blazing spotlight on Saudi Arabia’s top flight when he left Manchester United to join Al Nassr in the winter of 2022. In the process of explaining his extended stay in the Kingdom, the veteran forward with a freshly-inked two-year contract hailed the quality of a division many have questioned.
