{"id":535646,"date":"2023-01-05T18:07:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T15:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-can-ronaldo-expect-from-saudi-pro-league-soccer\/"},"modified":"2023-01-05T18:07:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T15:07:57","slug":"what-can-ronaldo-expect-from-saudi-pro-league-soccer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-can-ronaldo-expect-from-saudi-pro-league-soccer\/","title":{"rendered":"#What can Ronaldo expect from Saudi Pro League soccer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af26d5512527\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af26d5512527\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-can-ronaldo-expect-from-saudi-pro-league-soccer\/#What_can_Ronaldo_expect_from_Saudi_Pro_League_soccer\" >What can Ronaldo expect from Saudi Pro League soccer?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_Ronaldo_expect_from_Saudi_Pro_League_soccer\"><\/span>What can Ronaldo expect from Saudi Pro League soccer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) \u2014 As Cristiano Ronaldo was quick to point out, he has spent his storied career playing for the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/sports-soccer-fifa-world-cup-riyadh-cristiano-ronaldo-25d121d8b25e73af3163ee83207ff9d9\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cmost important\u201d\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">\u201cmost important\u201d<\/a> clubs in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>That also meant playing in the most popular leagues in the world in England, Spain and Italy for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.<\/p>\n<p>His move to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/sports-soccer-cristiano-ronaldo-fifa-world-cup-saudi-arabia-national-team-dffe3559e4ccce1ae2e42a03fa56154e\" data-ylk=\"slk:Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr<\/a>, however, signals a step into the unknown.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi Pro League was unlikely on the radar of the majority of his loyal followers but it is where the next and likely last chapter of his career will be played out after signing a 2 1\/2-year contract with Al Nassr.<\/p>\n<p>He will also hope to compete in the Asian Champions League next season if his new club qualifies for the biggest competition in Asian soccer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Europe my work is done,\u201d Ronaldo said when presented by Al Nassr in Riyadh on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>But what can the 37-year-old five-time Champions League winner expect from Saudi soccer?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know the league is very competitive. People don\u2019t know that, but I know because I saw many <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He joins a team that is aiming to become Saudi champion for the 10th time, having last won the title in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Al Nassr leads the current standings and had a home game scheduled on Thursday, but it was postponed due to heavy rain impacting the stadium electricity. Ronaldo was not due to play as he&#8217;s fulfilling a two-match suspension from the English Football Association.<\/p>\n<p>He was sanctioned in November for knocking a mobile phone out of the hand of a spectator after a game against Everton last April, and he had already left United by the time of the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi Pro League, in its current guise, was established in 2008, but the competition dates to 1976. Defending champion Al Hilal is the most successful team, having won 18 titles and four Asian Champions Leagues.<\/p>\n<p>Like Al Nassr, it is also based in the Saudi capital and was linked with a move for Ronaldo. While Saudi soccer may not be widely watched in the western world, it is hugely popular in Arabic countries.<\/p>\n<p>More than 1.25 million spectators attended matches in the 2021-22 season, according to official statistics, with a television audience of more than 215 million during that campaign.<\/p>\n<p>And Ronaldo is not the only international player to make his way to Saudi Arabia. Brazilian former Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo is at Al Nassr, as well as ex-Arsenal and Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina.<\/p>\n<p>Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo plays for Al Hilal.<\/p>\n<p>Ever Banega, who has played for Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Inter Milan and Sevilla, is at Al Shabab.<\/p>\n<p>Statistics produced last year stated the league of 16 teams has 128 international players.<\/p>\n<p>But none as big as Ronaldo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCristiano is one of the best players in the world. In the history of football he is a legend,\u201d Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia said on Tuesday. \u201cIt is an honor for sure for me, but also for Al Nassr to welcome Cristiano.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Saudi officials and fans will hope Ronaldo\u2019s arrival prompts more elite players to follow in his footsteps \u2014 and that could be his lasting legacy beyond whatever trophies he wins in his time in the country.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>More AP soccer: https:\/\/ap<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>.com\/hub\/soccer and https:\/\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twitter<\/a>.com\/AP_Sports<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>James Robson is at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesalanrobson\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesalanrobson\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesalanrobson<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more News articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/ronaldo-expect-saudi-pro-league-150757654.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What can Ronaldo expect from Saudi Pro League soccer? RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) \u2014 As Cristiano Ronaldo was quick to point out, he has spent his storied career playing for the \u201cmost important\u201d clubs in Europe. That also meant playing in the most popular leagues in the world in England, Spain and Italy for Manchester&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":535647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ubY2YT1rlf3tVqfUqDFg9Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MzY-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ap.org\/6a9f98979006bf82d4b5a340d2255225","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70897],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-535646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=535646"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535646\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/535647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=535646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=535646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=535646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}