Former Barcelona star Neymar Junior has defended Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial remarks that the Saudi Pro League is better than the French Ligue 1.

Former Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar Jr. has agreed with Cristiano Ronaldo’s claims that the Saudi Pro League is better than French Ligue 1. Neymar, who now laces his boots for Al-Hilal, was in the books of the French league 1 champions between 2017 and 2023.

Neymar has defended Cristiano Ronaldo's stance that the Saudi Pro League has a better level than Ligue 1. Both superstars currently play in the SPL with Ronald

Neymar’s comment comes just one month after Cristiano Ronaldo also claimed that the Ligue 1 is not superior to the Saudi league.

Neymar (32) has echoed Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments regarding the alleged superior level of the Saudi Pro League compared to Ligue 1. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner claimed last month that

Despite playing for Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian star Neymar has said that the Saudi League is superior to that of the French Ligue 1. Neymar’s comment comes just one month after Cristiano

In an interview with CNN, Neymar discussed various topics, including his agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial remark, asserting that soccer in Saudi Arabia is currently of a higher standard than in France.

After Cristiano Ronaldo declared that the Saudi Pro League surpasses Ligue 1, Neymar has now joined the conversation, adding his voice to settle the debate.

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken! And he's making some huge claims about the future of Saudi football! He’s not just there for the paycheck; he wants to build an empire! He envisions the Saudi Pro League becoming a global force in the next decade.

At the Globe Soccer Awards last month, Al-Nassr star Ronaldo made a bold claim about the quality of the Saudi Pro League as he said: "The Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, of course. I'm not saying that because I play here.