Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in Saudi Arabia probably could have gone smoother - at least in geographical terms.
“For me it is not the end of my career to come to South Africa,” Ronaldo said at the conference. “I really don’t worry about what people say. I took my decision and I have responsibility to change that, but for me I’m really, really happy to be here.”
With a"Welcome to Arabia" phrase on the backdrop behind him, it probably could've been a better initial presser with his new club. However, after signing a two-and-a-half-year deal that reportedly will see him earn around, both in club salary and commercial revenue, it won't affect a player who has become the country's most marquee addition.
“I want to give a different vision of this country and football. This is why I took this opportunity,” Ronaldo said later in the conference. “I know the league is very competitive. People don’t know that, but I know because I saw many games.”
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