Cristiano Ronaldo has previously claimed that leagues in Europe lost their qualities and EPL remains the only top league. He also stated the Saudi Pro League can be considered superior to the top tier of American soccer and will surpass the Dutch Eredivisie and Turkish Super Lig within the next year.
Former MLS star Mike Lahoud, who played for teams like Chivas USA, the Philadelphia Union, and FC Cincinnati, decided to respond to a five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Quoted by CBS Sports he said: "Ronaldo has been smoking way too much hookah. This is a ludicrous statement in terms of in one year for the Saudi Pro League to be better than those leagues [Eredivisie & Super Lig]. This comes on the heels of Lionel Messi's unveiling."
"Just when Messi talks about bringing the world's game to the doorstep of North America at the 2026 World Cup, this is what we've seen from Cristiano Ronaldo. This is all about Messi and all about relevancy. And what he said about Serie A, when he left Juventus - left the team in shambles."
