Cristiano Ronaldo gets his first taste of Asian competition on Tuesday as Al-Nassr meets Shabab Al-Ahli of Dubai in a Champions League preliminary round playoff with the rest of the continent wondering if big-spending Saudi Arabian clubs can be stopped.
Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo, right, fights for the ball against Al-Hilal’s Kalidou Koulibaly during the Arab Club Champions Cup between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal at King Fahd Stadium in Taif, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo, celebrates after beating Al Hilal to win the Arab Club Championship Cup at King Fahd Stadium in Taif, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Aug.12, 2023.
Saudi soccer team Al Ittihad player Karim Benzema greets Saudi fans during his presentation ceremony at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2023. The Saudi Arabian soccer league kicks off Friday Aug. 11, 2023 after a spending spree on players grabbed the world’s attention in the European summer offseason.
Bayern’s Sadio Mane sits on the bench before their Champions League soccer match against Manchester City, at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Mane is leaving Bayern Munich to team up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. He’s the latest world soccer star opting to play in Saudi Arabia. Bayern confirmed Mane’s departure on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
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