Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Shocking Claims: Saudi League Better Than Ligue 1

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Find out why Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Saudi Pro League is more competitive than France's Ligue 1!

Cristiano Ronaldo sent shockwaves through the football world with his bold statement that the Saudi Pro League surpasses France's Ligue 1 in terms of competitiveness. The Portuguese forward, who plays for Al Nassr, expressed his belief that the Saudi league has the potential to rank among the top leagues globally. Ronaldo's comments ignited a debate among fans and experts, stirring up discussions about the quality of different football leagues.

In another surprising turn of events, Erling Haaland beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win the Best Men's Player award at the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. This unexpected victory added to the growing list of accolades for the young star, showcasing his immense talent and rising prominence in the football world.

Furthermore, Cristiano Ronaldo's assertion that the Saudi Pro League is already superior to Ligue 1 sparked reactions from players and fans alike. The comparison between leagues brought attention to the evolving landscape of football and the shifting perceptions of competitiveness in various regions.

In a twist of fate, Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines again by questioning the credibility of prestigious football awards such as the Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA Football Awards. His controversial remarks added fuel to the ongoing debate surrounding individual player honors and their significance in the sport.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Saudi league better than France's Ligue 1 - ESPN (ESPN)

Cristiano Ronaldo said Friday that the big-spending Saudi Pro League is already better and more competitive than France's top division Ligue 1.

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Saudi Pro League More Competitive Than French Ligue 1 ... (Leadership Newspaper)

Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned Portuguese forward, sent shockwaves through the footballing world on Friday night by declaring the Saudi Pro League to be ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo Says Saudi Pro League Is Better Than France's ... (Sports Illustrated)

Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr in January last year and was later joined in Saudi Arabia by the likes of Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Fabinho, Allan ...

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Erling Haaland Beats Cristiano Ronaldo To Win Best Men's Player ... (Sports Illustrated)

Erling Haaland was named the Best Men's Player at the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. Haaland beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to the award.

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The Awards Cristiano Ronaldo Won that Messi Couldn't (beIN SPORTS USA)

This year's edition of the Globe Soccer Awards gave us a lot to talk about, especially with the big winner of the night, Al Nassr's forward, the Portuguese ...

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Globe Soccer Awards: Saudi Pro League can be one of 'the top ... (Eurosport.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo believes that the Saudi Pro League can become “one of the top three or four” leagues in the world in the coming years.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Saudi league is better than Ligue 1' (The Athletic)

The 38-year-old forward joined Saudi side Al Nassr in January 2023 and now believes that the league has overtaken Ligue 1, the top flight of French football, ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo backs Saudi Pro League to be counted among ... (India Today)

Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has backed the Saudi Pro League to become one of the top leagues in the world. Back in November 2022, Ronaldo parted ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo's heartfelt gesture to Erling Haaland at Globe ... (MARCA.com)

The Globe Soccer Awards, which highlight the best in international soccer each year, included the participation of Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland in ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo vindicates goal tally and defends Saudi Pro ... (MARCA.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo is not one to mince his words. The world's top scorer of the year 2023 was questioned in the run-up to the Globe Soccer Awards gala about ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo rates Saudi Pro League above French Ligue 1 (Businessday.ng)

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo said the Saudi Pro League is better and more competitive than French Ligue 1.

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Cristiano Ronaldo wins big but Lionel Messi snubbed! Al-Nassr ... (Goal.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo won three prizes at the Globe Soccer Awards on Friday, but the Al-Nassr superstar's eternal rival Lionel Messi was snubbed.

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'Imagine beating Erling Haaland!' - Cristiano Ronaldo 'proud' of ... (Goal.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he was "proud" of his efforts after beating Manchester City "animal" Erling Haaland in the 2023 goalscoring charts.

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Cristiano Ronaldo trolled! Ligue 1 fires back at CR7's Saudi Pro ... (Goal.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo has been trolled by Ligue 1 with a cheeky Kylian Mbappe image on social media in response to CR7's Saudi Pro League comparison.

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Cristiano Ronaldo wins big but Lionel Messi snubbed! Al-Nassr ... (Goal.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo won three prizes at the Globe Soccer Awards on Friday, but the Al-Nassr superstar's eternal rival Lionel Messi was snubbed.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says Man City deserved Champions League win ... (Goal.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo thinks Manchester City's Champions League win last season was long overdue and believes Pep Guardiola's side can retain their title.

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Real Madrid-bound sensation Endrick plays down Cristiano ... (Goal.com)

Brazilian starlet Endrick has played down comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and Pele ahead of his move to Real Madrid.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Tips Man City To Win Champions League Again ... (Sports Illustrated)

Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Manchester City are capable of winning the UEFA Champions League again this season... but he is hoping that they will not.

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Cristiano Ronaldo sensationally claims Saudi Pro League is ... (Goal.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo has sensationally claimed that the Saudi Pro League is "already" better than Ligue 1.

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'Imagine beating Erling Haaland!' - Cristiano Ronaldo 'proud' of ... (Goal.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he was "proud" of his efforts after beating Manchester City "animal" Erling Haaland in the 2023 goalscoring charts.

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(VIDEO) Watch Cristiano Ronaldo Praises Manchester City and ... (beIN SPORTS)

Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards, the Portuguese footballer offered his evaluation of Manchester City, praising the team's exemplary efforts both on the ...

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Georgina Rodriguez declares Cristiano Ronaldo 'the best' - days ... (Goal.com)

Georgina Rodriguez hailed her partner Cristiano Ronaldo as 'the best' just days after Lionel Messi bagged The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2023 award.

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Desperate Cristiano Ronaldo is only clutching at straws (Hindustan Times)

Ronaldo has said something quite preposterous. He thinks the Saudi Pro League is more competitive than France's Ligue 1 | Football News.

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes bizarre claim, says Saudi Pro League ... (India Today)

Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has made a bizzare claim stating that the Saudi Pro League is better than Europe's Ligue 1.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's subtle dig at Kylian Mbappe explains Liverpool ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Kylian Mbappe must decide whether to sign a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain or continue his career elsewhere - with Real Madrid and Liverpool chasing ...

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Georgina Rodriguez declares Cristiano Ronaldo 'the best' - days ... (Goal.com)

Georgina Rodriguez hailed her partner Cristiano Ronaldo as 'the best' just days after Lionel Messi bagged The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2023 award.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané agree after ex-Liverpool ace ... (Liverpool.com)

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson left Saudi Arabia this week and Aymeric Laporte has criticized the league, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané ...

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Georgina Rodriguez declares Cristiano Ronaldo 'the best' - days ... (Goal.com)

Georgina Rodriguez hailed her partner Cristiano Ronaldo as 'the best' just days after Lionel Messi bagged The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2023 award.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Says Ballon d'Or And The Best FIFA Football ... (Sports Illustrated)

Cristiano Ronaldo has said that the Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA Football Awards "are losing credibility". Ronaldo suggested that his Maradona Award means ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo says Ballon d'Or and FIFA Best awards losing ... (India Today)

Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out against the top football awards - Ballon d'Or and FIFA's The Best after Lionel Messi won both in 2023.

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Cristiano Ronaldo sensationally claims that Ballon d'Or and The ... (Goal.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked yet more controversy after claiming that the Ballon D'Or and The Best awards are losing their credibility.

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Cristiano Ronaldo sensationally claims that Ballon d'Or and The ... (Goal India)

Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked yet more controversy after claiming that the Ballon D'Or and The Best awards are losing their credibility.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says football's individual awards are 'losing ... (Daily Mail)

Cristiano Ronaldo won three prizes at the Globe Soccer Awards; Lionel Messi was crowned FIFA's The Best after winning the Ballon d'Or; CHRIS SUTTON: Why ...

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