Netflix documentary goes deeper into the Saudi Pro League and includes interviews with Ronaldo, Benzema and Neymar

Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines around the world when he signed for Al-Nassr in 2023 after spending his entire career in European leagues. He received the highest football salary ever, €200 million a year, including commercial and sponsorship deals.

Since then, some of Europe’s biggest international footballers have signed for Saudi clubs, including Karim Benzema with Al-Ittihad and Neymar with Al-Hilal. Saudi Arabia football has suddenly become more known around the world.

A six-part documentary will be released on Netflix on November 21, Saudi Pro League: Kickoff, which will delve deeper into how the league is trying to become one of the top leagues in the world, with clubs like Al Ahli and Al Etiffaq as well as the talks with the clubs mentioned above, with interviews with Ronaldo, Benzema and Neymar.

The documentary also includes an interview with Steven Gerrard, a Liverpool legend who currently coaches Al-Ettifaq, but also with Saudi players including Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Feras Al-Burikan (Al-Ahli), Talal Haji (Al-. Ittihad) and Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Al-Nassr), and questioning why a Saudi player cannot play in the European leagues.

You can watch the first trailer for the documentary here. Saudi Pro League: Kickoff will air on Netflix on November 21.

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