"Ronaldo is dreaming already", "Not corrupt at all" - Fans react as Saudi Arabia are named 2034 FIFA World Cup hosts
The Saudi bid came after an influx of investment in the Saudi Pro League 's top clubs. Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Al-Nassr in January 2023 started the trend of global stars signing for SPL clubs. Since then, Karim Benzema, Neymar, N'Golo Kante, Sadio Mane, and Riyad Mahrez have all moved to the Middle Eastern nation.