Saudi Arabia World Cup squad 2022: Who's in, and who's out?
FootballCristiano Ronaldo and Vincent Aboubaker Combo at Al Nassr Excites Fans
- Cristiano Ronaldo is the headline maker after his move to Saudi Arabia was confirmed
- He will become the world's highest-paid sportsperson while in the colours of Al-Nassr
- This will see him join forces with Cameroonian 2022 breakout star Vincent Aboubakar
African football fans will have added interest in the fortunes of Cristiano Ronaldo out in Saudi Arabia.
He became the biggest football expert in the Saudi Pro League after Al-Nassr unveiled him last week. This will see him partnering with new Cameroonian superstar Vincent Aboubakar.
Aboubakar became a global household name after his performances for the Indomitable Lions at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The duo's anticipated exploits have excited the football world, both positively and negatively.
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@gpdkaluma said:
"AL-NASSR FC SAUDI ARABIA Hiring finished Cristiano Ronaldo for 200M € annually, while paying on-peak Aboubakar Vincent only 6.2M € per annum! Isn't this racism in soccer? Or the continued belief in UAE that African labor must be cheap... slavery! @FIFAcom"
Al-Nassr to unveil Ronaldo
Ronaldo will officially be presented as a player of Al-Nassr on Tuesday, January 3 at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Sports Brief reported.
Ronaldo completed a two-year deal with the Saudi Professional League side just before the turn of the year, bringing an end to speculations surrounding his future.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner had been a free agent since the premature termination of his contract with Manchester United in November 2022.
Ronaldo could meet Knowledge Musona
The world is looking forward to watching what impact Ronaldo will have on the Saudi Professional League.
The Portuguese great was unveiled as Al-Nassr's historic signing on Friday, in the richest deal in history for an individual sportsperson.
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FootballTo the excitement of Zimbabweans and South Africans, it was pointed out how Ronaldo's first match in the country could be against Al Taai on Thursday.
This is significant, because that is the team the respected Knowledge Musona plays for in the Middle Eastern country and its league.