Neymar JR, a 31-year-old Brazilian striker, successfully completed his move from PSG to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia a few weeks ago. In a press conference ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Bolivia, Neymar downplayed Ligue 1 as worse than Saudi Arabia's Saudi Pro League.

Speaking to reporters, Neymar said: "For those who try to despise the Saudi league, now our league is starting to grow. I believe that the Saudi Arabian League will become a strong league, only the famous players they have signed here know. It can be said that the Saudi Pro League is better than the French Ligue 1.

It is worth noting that some clubs in the Saudi Pro League have signed a number of famous players to play in the new season for Neymar's Al-Hilal club brought in 7 players, including Neymar himself Kalidou Koulibaly. , Aleksandar Mitrovic, Ruben Neves, Malcom, Bono and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. However, for Neymar, he spent six seasons with PSG in Ligue 1 before moving to Al-Hilal for 78 78 million, but has yet to play a game for his new club.