The MLS with Messi or the Saudi Pro League with CR7? Instead of discussing which league is better, we should learn from each other.
Both leagues signed a GOAT. And we already knew what would result: debates, endless debates. On social media, they’ve already started: Lionel Messi and the MLS vs. Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi Pro League. Which league wins? Who would win a direct duel? Where will each league be in ten, 20 or 50 years?
That was clear. Discussions are what make football so interesting. “Fan” is short for “fanatic”, after all, and fanatics are willing to support their team to the end.
That’s one side: the funny side or the toxic side, depending on how deep you dive into the Messi vs. Ronaldo twittersphere. However, the reality on the pitch is very different.
The MLS and Saudi Arabia are two rising powers, both of which have taken steps that, in some ways, have made the powers in Europe sit up and take notice. Both have made big transfers this summer and both are building big projects that are catching the public’s attention. More than ever before, the world is watching these two leagues outside of Europe’s top divisions.
However, while fans love the idea of a rivalry between the two teams, the truth is that the two aren’t really in competition with each other. While the MLS and Saudi Arabia have each signed their own version of the GOAT, the way they operate away from Messi and Ronaldo shows how differently the two leagues approach their own growth.
2023-08-25 10:03:29
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