Cristiano Ronaldo's first Saudi title: Conspiracies, tears and his future as SPL evolves

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally got his hands on the Saudi Premier League (SPL) trophy after Al Nassr were crowned champions.But it has been a long time coming, and not without controversy.It has taken three and a half years and and the Portuguese could have been forgiven for beginning to think his time in the Gulf state was cursed, or he backed the wrong horse when he moved there in January 2023. Of course, he will always face the sportswashing criticisms related to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record and oppressive laws.Advertisement