Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that "the Saudi Pro League is much better than the MLS" in order to "ridicule" eternal rival Lionel Messi.
Since deciding to join the Saudi League after the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, the Portuguese superstar has been in the Middle East to continue his career. After being "abandoned" by Manchester United, he can choose any team as a free agent. Soon after, Messi also became a free agent, and now he has signed with Major League Soccer team Miami International, which is a major victory for Major League Soccer and the entire American football community, but the Saudi Arabian League is said to be "injured" by this.
But Ronaldo claimed it was premature for Messi to choose to travel to the United States. Meanwhile, Ronaldo told reporters when asked about his future: "For me, it is unlikely to return to Europe, I am 38 and a half years old, and... It's not worth it. For me now, the only and best league is the Premier League, the Spanish league has lost its previous level, the Portuguese league is not the "top", the German league has lost a lot. United States? No, the quality of the Saudi league is much better than that of the United States. ”
Ronaldo has played in Europe for Sporting Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, but he believes the likes of Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, Calidu Koulibaly, Sergei Milinković and Marcelo Brozovic will join him in increasing the competitiveness of the league in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo also added: "Within a year, more and more top players will come to Saudi Arabia, and within a year, the Saudi league will surpass the Turkish league and the Dutch league. ”
Cristiano Ronaldo's first season at Riyadh Victory is over, they missed out on league titles and domestic cup glory, but he has scored 14 goals in 19 games and is still strong in the Portuguese national team.
He also made a historic 200 appearances for the national team, scoring 123 goals, which is really a goal that many players cannot achieve.