L to R: Neymar Jr and Cristiano Ronaldo (All images sourced from Getty)
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. has backed Cristiano Ronaldo's claims that the Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1. The Al-Hilal ace played in the French league between 2017 and 2023 during his stint at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
During the Globe Soccer Awards in December, Cristiano Ronaldo boldly claimed that the Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1. His comments resulted in a lot of controversy, with many icons, including French legend Emmanuel Petit, disagreeing with his views.
"The Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, of course. I'm not saying that because I play here. I don't care what people think about it. (...) In France, they only have PSG, everyone else is finished. Nobody can beat them because they have the most money and the best players," Ronaldo said.
