As a policy of openness, the Saudi Arabian government has decided to concentrate on football. Millions of euros, stepping in of incredible stars: they’re now willing for a place in the competitive setting, and aspiring to step onto the Champions League. It’s been weeks now with speculations going around that Saudi League is eyeing to be the centre attraction for football lovers.
Saudi Football dreams to be in the Champions League: can the champions be a part of Europe’s top league?
Very recently, Italy has echoed the chances that Saudi League champions can participate in the Champions League. This was next to impossible even months ago and now this seems to be happening.
Last December, Ronaldo arrived in Saudi and since then anything related to Saudi Arabian football seems possible. Days ago, Neymar became a part of the Saudi Arabian football league. Quite naturally, everything related to football in the Middle East nation is more exciting now to the global fans.
Precisely, the UEFA leaders and Saudi Football have talked on different occasions. However, the chance of them playing in the Champions League, at least in the next few years, stands impossible right now.
However, discussions have been on to start a competition to reward the league champions.
Messi and Copa Libertadores
The upcoming days might see the announcement regarding the return of CONCACAF to Copa Libertadores. The chief attraction is Messi’s presence in the MLS that yields equal connotation to that of Ronaldo and Neymar’s presence in the Saudi Arabian league.
It’ll not be the first time that South America’s premiere competition has invited other teams from other countries, something that the UEFA (which conducts the Champions League) is not looking forward to in the short run.
It’s a fact that European football’s topmost body is looking to incorporate the best formulas to make the product profitable. Moreover, there have been talks among them that they are trying to develop a super tournament in the United States in the form of the Super Cup which is already on its way. At this moment, the Saudi presence might not be possible but certainly there have been talks about it.
In case the chance is successful in the near future, that will be an awesome treat to the soccer lovers around the world. Everything related to Saudi League and football in the nation is double the interest now and their presence in the Super Cup will only increase the thrills all around.
The present points’ table of the Saudi League has Al-Ahli Saudi at the top with Al-Riyadh and Al-Ittihad coming in second and third position respectively.
It was the talk of the town when Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr last December. Few days ago, Neymar signed a contract with Al-Hilal. Benzema, had earlier joined the league too. It’s all star studded now in Saudi Arabia.
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