Neymar has agreed with Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese said that the Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1.

Former Barcelona star Neymar Junior has defended Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial remarks that the Saudi Pro League is better than the French Ligue 1.

Al Hilal forward Neymar supported Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent comments suggesting the Saudi Pro League is superior to France’s Ligue 1. Cristiano Ronaldo stirred up debate at the Globe Soccer Awards by declaring the Saudi Pro League to be better than Ligue 1.

Neymar (32) has echoed Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments regarding the alleged superior level of the Saudi Pro League compared to Ligue 1. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner claimed last month that

On Friday, the Globe Soccer Awards took place in Dubai where Cristiano Ronaldo collected the award for the best Middle East player thanks to his scoring feats at Al-Nassr. This season, the 39-year-old has 16 goals and three assists in 19 appearances in all competitions.

Amid rumors of a potential exit after his contract expires, Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly seeking to bring a former Real Madrid teammate to Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo’s future in Al Nassr has been put into question due to some reports he is considering leaving Saudi Arabia at the end of the season.

Here are Al Nassr's upcoming fixtures as Cristiano Ronaldo and his expensively assembled team-mates look to claim glory in 2024/25.

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken! And he's making some huge claims about the future of Saudi football! He’s not just there for the paycheck; he wants to build an empire! He envisions the Saudi Pro League becoming a global force in the next decade.