Former Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar Jr. has agreed with Cristiano Ronaldo’s claims that the Saudi Pro League is better than French Ligue 1. Neymar, who now laces his boots for Al-Hilal, was in the books of the French league 1 champions between 2017 and 2023.

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 has defended Cristiano Ronaldo's stance that the Saudi Pro League has a better level than Ligue 1. Both superstars currently play in the SPL with Ronald

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

Cristiano Ronaldo has provoked a backlash from Ligue 1 after claiming the French top-flight is a lower standard than the Saudi Pro League, where he plays for Al-Nassr

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.

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.

At the Globe Soccer Awards last month, Al-Nassr star Ronaldo made a bold claim about the quality of the Saudi Pro League as he said: "The Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, of course. I'm not saying that because I play here.