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Cristiano Ronaldo has been told that he’s smoking too much hookah

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he’s “smoking too much hookah” after his claims regarding the MLS home and Saudi football.

WHAT HAPPENED? According to Goal, the Portuguese superstar has stated that the Saudi Pro can be considered superior to the MLS and has tipped it to overtake the Dutch Eredivisie and Turkish Super Lig in the next 12 months. Ronaldo said when asked if he could follow Inter Miami new boy Messi to the United States: “The USA? No, the Saudi championship is much better than the USA.” Said comments have generated lively debate, with former MLS star Mike Lahoud – who represented the likes of Chivas USA, the Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati in his playing days – biting back at five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo.

WHAT THEY SAID: Lahoud has told CBS Sports: “Ronaldo has been smoking way too much hookah. This is a ludicrous statement in terms of in one year for the Saudi Pro League to be better than those leagues [Eredivisie & Super Lig]. This comes on the heels of Lionel Messi’s unveiling. Just when Messi talks about bringing the world’s game to the doorstep of North America at the 2026 World Cup, this is what we’ve seen from Cristiano Ronaldo. This is all about Messi and all about relevancy. And what he said about Serie A, when he left Juventus – left the team in shambles.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo ok claimed that Serie A “was dead” when he joined Juventus in 2018, with his presence helping to rekindle interest in the Italian top-flight before he made a sensational return to Manchester United in the summer of 2021.

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WHAT NEXT? Ronaldo has been joined in the Middle East by a number of household names – such as Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, Marcelo Brozovic, Ruben Neves and Kalidou Koulibaly – but Messi’s arrival in Miami has raised the profile of MLS and the expectation is that he will help to grow the game in America even further.Most ReadMost Commented

Manchester United agree £72m for Real Madrid Target

Manchester United has been on the lookout for a striker this summer. Initially, they were linked with Harry Kane, but it became evident that a deal wouldn’t happen. Instead, they turned their attention to Rasmus Hojlund, a young Danish international who had been a long-time target for Real Madrid.

Manchester United successfully secured the signing of Hojlund for a substantial transfer fee of £72 million, including add-ons. Although he is highly-rated for his playing style, he is yet to reach the goal-scoring level of Erling Haaland, but his potential is promising.

Hojlund’s recent performance with Atalanta showed decent stats, with 10 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances. However, the significant transfer fee poses a risk for Manchester United, considering he has not yet proven himself at the highest level.

Real Madrid, who had been linked to Hojlund before, probably wouldn’t have paid such a hefty sum for him this summer. Now, it remains to be seen how the young striker will perform at Manchester United, as the club’s signings have been a mix of success and failure in the past season.

Ronaldo in premium tears

Cristiano Ronaldo also known as CR7 played for Portugal in the 2022 Qatar world cup. They won in their Group Stage and went through to the knockout round. After defeating Switzerland 6 – 1 in the knockout round, the GOAT celebrated his qualification for the quarter final.

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