What players are in the Saudi Pro League?

The Saudi Pro League is making in-roads into the international player market, leading to some interesting discussions on any number of controversial and non-controversial topics.

Money talks, and it’s been what’s helped Major League Soccer reach out to big names, so it probably shouldn’t be a surprise that the Saudi Pro League has landed Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.

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But with Ruben Neves now signing in the league and a trio of Chelsea players linked with moves, the Saudi Pro League has plenty of people wondering about the 16-team operation.

The teams are still heavily Saudi, but here are some of the names who’ve made the move to Saudi Arabia, where Nuno Espirito Santo is a manager and Ronaldo, Naldo, and Ever Banega serve as club captains.

Felipe Caicedo, Abha Club

Robin Quaison, Al-Ettifaq

Cristian Tello, Al Fateh

Moussa Marega, Al Hilal

Andre Carrillo, Al Hilal

Ruben Neves, Al Hilal

Tarek Hamed, Al Ittihad

N’Golo Kante, Al Ittihad

Karim Benzema, Al Ittihad

Bruno Henrique, Al Ittihad

Talisca, Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr

Gonzalo ‘Pity’ Martinez, Al Nassr

Alvaro Gonzalez, Al Nassr

David Ospina, Al Nassr

Ever Banega, Al Shabab

Naldo, Al Taawoun

Alvaro Medran, Al Taawoun

Kaku, Al Taawoun

Collins Fai, Al Tai

Munir Mohamedi, Al Wehda

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Brandon Vazquez bagged a late equalizer as the USMNT’s de facto B-team battled back to secure a 1-1 draw with Jamaica in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup opener on Saturday.

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The defending champion Americans will wrap up group play with games against St. Kitts and Nevis (June 28) and Trinidad and Tobago (July 2).

The USMNT fell behind in the 13th minute, as Everton