Overview
- In an interview published November 6, Cristiano Ronaldo told Piers Morgan that, for him, scoring in Spain was easier than in Saudi Arabia.
- He praised the Saudi Pro League’s standard, calling it stronger than Portugal’s top flight and downplaying France’s Ligue 1, though Opta’s rankings place Ligue 1 fifth, Liga Portugal ninth, and the SPL 29th.
- Ronaldo questioned why Saudi league goals are discounted in considerations for accolades such as the Ballon d'Or and top-scorer races.
- His comments follow a match-winning brace against Al-Feiha and Saudi Pro League announcements naming him both Player of the Week and Goal of the Week.
- The Independent reports he has 102 goals in 115 games for Al-Nassr at age 40, he has said retirement is approaching, and World Soccer Talk reported he has extended his contract through 2027.