yet dazzling football fans All over Europe, Cristiano Ronaldo now facing Completely different reality in Saudi Arabia, where the stadiums are smaller than they used to and teams Will become facing They are unfortunately less known – all in the bread heat of Saudi desert.
Ronaldo, 37 years old says he’s cuddlingchallenge” of Saudi Professional League, a step inside the unknown for a player who he more They are used to the Santiago Bernabéu or “Theatre” at Real Madrid of Dreams,” Manchester United Old Trafford f of Allianz Stadium.
The transfer was facilitated by the €400m he will receive in of his wages new team, victory and a separate amount to act as ambassador for An expected Saudi bid to host the World Cup, according to sources close to club.
But it will be big Modification for Golden Ball five times winner and who will soon Being out In modest stadiums including the 6,000-seat Al-Batin Stadium.
After appearing on the show against for him great Lionel Messi’s rival, Paris Saint-Germain in The Saudi capital, Riyadh on Thursday, Ronaldo will play the Saudi Professional League debut for Victory on Sunday.
th 16team league He will take Ronaldo from Dammam on From the Gulf Coast to Jeddah on The Red Sea, as well as the cities of the desert provinces such as Majma’a and Hofuf, are the focus for Saudi dates industry.
charter planes
While Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad, giants of Saudi football and play in 62,000 capacity home Reasons, a bunch of Pro League teams You have small Places for less than 10,000 fansSome of the stadiums are surrounded by jogging tracks.
“Sometimes stadiums aren’t in the best Al-Shart Moqbel Al-Zubni, Editor-in-Chiefin-President of Al-Riyadiyya newspaper told the French News Agency (Agence France-Presse), warning that the empty seats a common Scene.
“The presence that Ronaldo used to have will not be there. We are not used to seeing stadiums full to capacitance”.
Ronaldo home The land will be the 25,000-capacity Marsool Park in Al-Nasr on campus in Riyadh was packed for Unveiling ceremony earlier this month.
Charter planes will transport star and star team- mates away games club Sources said, making it last so long coach Journeys through desert landscapes.
Pro League season runs From August to May, to avoid the worst of violent summer heat When temperatures routinely exceed 40°C (104°F).
Even in the evening, when it abounds games played, can remain above 30°C in August and September, and from March to the end of the classroom.
“the weather will form a challenge Saleh Al-Khalif, deputy editor-in-chief of Al-Riyadiah, said… But I think he will adapt and excel.in-President.
number walk in the garden
Saudi Arabia is leading force in Asia football with six World Cup appearances, including a famous victory over Argentina Messi in the latest edition in Qatar.
Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad have them won six AFC Champions League titles in between. With Ronaldo, victory will have hopes of qualifying for This is amazing year’s competition And joining they great Asian competitors champions.
Although Pro League standards can’t match heights of England, Spain and Italy, where Ronaldo has spent his career so far, are rivals division.
Saudi league It was launched in 1976 but in It’s been 14 years since the Pro League became the top level six different winners.
Khalifa said the league’s “strength and versatility” were comparable footballwhile insisting that it will not bewalk in the garden” for Ronaldo.
The professional league is full with 128 foreigners players from 48 countries and with All team allowed to sign eight.
In Al-Nassr, he is coached by Frenchman Rudi Garcia Ronaldo team- Among his colleagues are Colombia and the former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina and former Brazilian midfielder Luis Gustavo of Bayern Munich.
Ronaldo first The task will be to preserve the victory on higher of the league and secure them first nickname in four years. But the other teams It would be a great motivation to stop him.
“Ronaldo is a legend…and everything teams will play To defeat Ronaldo.”
yet dazzling football fans All over Europe, Cristiano Ronaldo now facing Completely different reality in Saudi Arabia, where the stadiums are smaller than they used to and teams Will become facing They are unfortunately less known – all in the bread heat of Saudi desert.
Ronaldo, 37 years old says he’s cuddlingchallenge” of Saudi Professional League, a step inside the unknown for a player who he more They are used to the Santiago Bernabéu or “Theatre” at Real Madrid of Dreams,” Manchester United Old Trafford f of Allianz Stadium.
The transfer was facilitated by the €400m he will receive in of his wages new team, victory and a separate amount to act as ambassador for An expected Saudi bid to host the World Cup, according to sources close to club.
But it will be big Modification for Golden Ball five times winner and who will soon Being out In modest stadiums including the 6,000-seat Al-Batin Stadium.
After appearing on the show against for him great Lionel Messi’s rival, Paris Saint-Germain in The Saudi capital, Riyadh on Thursday, Ronaldo will play the Saudi Professional League debut for Victory on Sunday.
th 16team league He will take Ronaldo from Dammam on From the Gulf Coast to Jeddah on The Red Sea, as well as the cities of the desert provinces such as Majma’a and Hofuf, are the focus for Saudi dates industry.
charter planes
While Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad, giants of Saudi football and play in 62,000 capacity home Reasons, a bunch of Pro League teams You have small Places for less than 10,000 fansSome of the stadiums are surrounded by jogging tracks.
“Sometimes stadiums aren’t in the best Al-Shart Moqbel Al-Zubni, Editor-in-Chiefin-President of Al-Riyadiyya newspaper told the French News Agency (Agence France-Presse), warning that the empty seats a common Scene.
“The presence that Ronaldo used to have will not be there. We are not used to seeing stadiums full to capacitance”.
Ronaldo home The land will be the 25,000-capacity Marsool Park in Al-Nasr on campus in Riyadh was packed for Unveiling ceremony earlier this month.
Charter planes will transport star and star team- mates away games club Sources said, making it last so long coach Journeys through desert landscapes.
Pro League season runs From August to May, to avoid the worst of violent summer heat When temperatures routinely exceed 40°C (104°F).
Even in the evening, when it abounds games played, can remain above 30°C in August and September, and from March to the end of the classroom.
“the weather will form a challenge Saleh Al-Khalif, deputy editor-in-chief of Al-Riyadiah, said… But I think he will adapt and excel.in-President.
number walk in the garden
Saudi Arabia is leading force in Asia football with six World Cup appearances, including a famous victory over Argentina Messi in the latest edition in Qatar.
Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad have them won six AFC Champions League titles in between. With Ronaldo, victory will have hopes of qualifying for This is amazing year’s competition And joining they great Asian competitors champions.
Although Pro League standards can’t match heights of England, Spain and Italy, where Ronaldo has spent his career so far, are rivals division.
Saudi league It was launched in 1976 but in It’s been 14 years since the Pro League became the top level six different winners.
Khalifa said the league’s “strength and versatility” were comparable footballwhile insisting that it will not bewalk in the garden” for Ronaldo.
The professional league is full with 128 foreigners players from 48 countries and with All team allowed to sign eight.
In Al-Nassr, he is coached by Frenchman Rudi Garcia Ronaldo team- Among his colleagues are Colombia and the former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina and former Brazilian midfielder Luis Gustavo of Bayern Munich.
Ronaldo first The task will be to preserve the victory on higher of the league and secure them first nickname in four years. But the other teams It would be a great motivation to stop him.
“Ronaldo is a legend…and everything teams will play To defeat Ronaldo.”