1. Theres already a Saudi female national team and a league 2. AL Hilal is the most known and the biggest team in Asia and the only club to have 4 Asian Champions League trophies 3. SPL is already watched by countries around Saudi and has die hard fans in Oman, UAE, Yamen, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar

i’m enjoying seeing how the Saudi league develops, i believe it’s got great potential and can finally get fans watching football outside of Europe or the MLS.

Saudi Arabian League is already the most successful league in Asia! They rank no1 consistently in the last few years.

Love and Support from Nepal man love your content❤️💙

Publicity for the country, business, and inspiration for the new generation. Those are main reason last for Saudis investing in football.

Very good , go 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia. Respect to their culture 👏 and vision 🙏 football to the 🌎 world.

Thogdad should have his own channel

Football is for everyone not only Europeans! The Saudis have all rights to make deals with those superstars just like any other country! Their vision and mission is to bring "professionalism" to their country instead of sending their people to the big leagues in Europe. I really like this idea where they invest in thier nation. Ronaldo, Benzema, Kante, and more are coming soon. This is good for the football in Asia, and hope we see the same in Africa also.

but you were fine when PL teams used oil money to buy players from other leagues in Europe- it only matters if it impacts you I guess

Since I am a Saudi man, I will tell you some facts. The most famous Saudi team is Al-Hilal, and it owns 66 championships and is nicknamed Real Madrid in Asia. Shortly before that, it played the World Cup final with Real Madrid.

Thank you Thogdad for the video. As a Real Madrid fan I was upset to see Benzema go but money talks these days. Hope you have a good holiday and Up the TDL 🐻

I think he means Saudi is ruining the PL.. football is bigger than one league. Also if you didn’t hear about Saudi league before CR7, doesn’t mean “no one” ever heard of it

No they are not ruining footbal they are improving their league by buying best players it's their money so it's their wish how they spend...

Great informational video. This should get way more views. People joking about the league a couple weeks ago aren’t laughing too much now.

Beyond pure entertainment and develop the sport locally and fundamentally. Got it, Thogdad! 👍

This channel should be called Thogdad Reacts 🤣🤣

An easy fix to this is having salary caps imposed worldwide. Money league's and clubs ruin the game.

Actually Saudi girls league already started and alnasser football team won the first league last year

Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 29, wants to join Bayern Munich but the German club's opening offer of £60m plus add-ons for the England captain has been deemed too low and they will need to get to at least £100m to have a chance of completing a dea

Saudi Arabia have rules and we should respect them

I don't understand what bin laden has to do with football? why bring it up and also why say the most famous saudi? maybe to you. Why put this negative image in our mind when we re talking about football and peace and trying to connect. Saudi arabia is trying to invest its money and develop their country and they re finding themselves in a catch 22, damn if you do damn if you dont situation, same way it was for Qatar. You really have to travel and meet these people because the first thing it comes to mind when you think of these countries are issues which sadly exist but there is much more than that, when you say america i dont imagine a bunch of homless poeple shitting on sidewalks in san francisco but thats just me my mind doesnt go directly to negativity.

As someone from the middle east (Qatar) I can answer some of your questions . The Saudi League is already the best league in Asia in terma of competition and ACL winners. Specially Al Hilal although I don't like them but they are basically the Real Madrid of Asia. Also they already have a women league and national squad it started few years ago.

wise talks thogdad I agree

Karim Benezma and N’golo Kante Al-Ittihad Club. Stay in tone. Saudi Pro League Super Cup in the world.

Cesar Azpilicueta is set to leave Chelsea to join Inter Milan, bringing to an end his 11-year association with the club

Unfortunately, most of what you said is not true. Saudi Arabia is not what you imagine it to be. It has changed a lot. There is a women's team, a women's league in football and other sports. I hope you visit Saudi Arabia to see for yourself, and that is the goal of investing in sports

Haters gona hate, the only ruined thing is your mind

When we became the owners of Manchester City, we were good, and the reason was that the money went to England, but when we want to expand the sport in our country, we are sabotaging the sport of football. What is this contradiction?

“Let us talk about the Saudi League… Osama bin laden blah blah blah”

Riyad Mahrez Joined too 😢

How is this any different from what the PL has been doing now for years? Plus saying the Saudi league was barely known before 2022 is such a European thing to say. Respect football worldwide not just on your own continent

When's the next vid here

Stop hating cos they have more money than everyone else

I have zero intrest in tuning in. I have no connection to these random teams no matter who they buy to play 4 them

hypocrisy level 1000

At least you should have the gots to talk about your country and the USA when you invaded and destroyed Iraq as well..

Can understand some of the anti Premier League comments. As in general I'd rather support the underdog, the smaller leagues but surely people can appreciate the normal rules are natural organic growth otherwise you risk boom and bust. The attendances in Saudi Arabia don't even average 10K, so the top flight is a small league, some big clubs but most are tiny clubs. Put it this way, if an extremely wealthy Christian country was offering any Muslim $1 million to attend church and be a Christian I'd say that was wrong. I wouldn't say if Muslims are happy to collect their $1 million dollars then other Muslims have no right to complain. Altho I suppose if you live by the sword of capitalism then you can't complain if a bigger sword comes along. Will be interesting to see how the Saudi league progresses, think a major factor in attracting the top players in their prime is entry to the European Champions league but the problem with entry, is Saudi clubs would need to abide by FFP rules, so can't see it happening. Also will be interesting to see if Saudi host the 2034 wold cup. Possible exciting time ahead.

We don't know what the western media wants. We have lived in the West countries and we have seen the misery in which they live. In Saudi Arabia, life is decent, clean and has a better quality of life

The "SAUDII PROOOO LEAGUEEEE"

Lol, when the stupid talk 😂

I'm Moroccan

saudi arabian league IS currently the most successful league in asia no need to wait for decades

5:56 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

don't give out about them making a financial decision??? its not like they were struggling on the contracts they were on

let him bark in silence. Saudi league all the way

i don’t understand why people are hating they are trying to improve their league

Nothing makes me happy like seeing all these European upsets 😂

It is better for the Saudi pro league It is a competitive league and is way better than MLS and The dutch league and belgian league (maybe not than the dutch but ok) and it is very interesting Ligue 1 is more of a farmere league then Saudi Pro League (I am Pakistani living in Saudi Arabia but here the fans are good) Additions like CR7 🐐 Benzema and N'golo kante are making the league better also nobody in europe wante CR7 and + it's alot of money so more people can go there I sound extremely dumb but it's just a opinion

They literally signed Sadio Mane

The saudi league is already the best in Asia, and their National team beat Argentina at the world cup. I don't think developing domestic players is a problem.

We Saudis do not only represent ourselves, we represent our capabilities as the Middle East and Asia

Personally i dont agree with the amount of money that the saudi pro league has and players are just going there for the money lets be honest, I still admire the likes of Ronaldo, Benzema and Kante as legends tho ill always respect them

It’s ignorant from you to say that Ronaldo should ask the questions about girls and women playing football , while there is women football in Saudi Arabia. There is girls league as well.

In Saudi there is no crimes, no Taxes, no racism.. guys you have to come and live a good life

Really don't care what players they buy Will never watch Saudi league

But Britishers should be the last ones to talk about human rights 😂

Are you talking about football or islam or money or gay rights I’m really confused.

The renewable energy thing is the real issue here if Saudi Arabia doesn’t endorse renewable energy and they don’t and won’t then is this really about oil? And maintaining its hold over the world population

I didn't know thogdens dad was a Typical far right islamophobic man

🇸🇦😎💪🏾

Their ruining football

U sound upset my guy 😅...

I think its about greed in these days they go to another league or teams just for more money its absolutely disgusting how much these players wants im glad messi didnt go to saudi league dont think wanted any money he just wants tobe nearer to hes familiy

Saudi Arabia is the best (Newcastle fan )

They are not terrorists

someone is crying here England do the same for a long time, now you cring about it lol hypocrisy

Honestly players who are getting old going to Saudi just to make money is disgusting. Ruben Neves: Should have gone to Barcelona Hakim Ziyech: Should have gone to PSG (but after January PSG don't want him) Koulibaly: Should have been given another chance at Chelsea Mendy: Should have stayed at Chelsea Ngolo Kante: Should have signed a contract extension Benzema: Should have signed a contract extension All this is just Sportswashing just to not see the problems that Saudi Arabia actually has. Ceferin has explained it better than I did

It's funny when you watch an Englishman talking about integrity, rights and law.😂

many of these players who go to saudi arabia are muslims, and i think this is a big reason for them to go to that land.

See u in 2030 while u will be crying more and more everyday 😚😚

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I’m tired of the lazy money grabbing ageing superstars and don’t care where they go. But top players in their 20’s ? That’s unexpected.

So much negativity in this video! Enough with is guys

When China did it wasn't a problem, now Saudi Arabia is doing it and they are ruining football, such a clown take.

More crying 😂

To be honest Thogan, Your father pointed towards negativity (By Mentioning Osama bin Laden in relation to football). because of jealeosy.

I don’t like your tone about my country. I used to like your videos.

I heard you at the beginning say that Saudi Arabia is trying to do sports washing, did I hear it? I did not hear you talk about England's participation in the killing of children in the Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya or Syria wars, or the theft of Africa's wealth. You did not talk about 200 years of occupation of India and the theft of its wealth. I think that ocean water will not be able to wash away the dirtiness of your country's actions. Back to football, didn't the Premier League buy players in Europe and South America? Why Saudi not? I am telling you the truth because the football system in Europe is corrupt and the proof is 5 years Manchester City, the league champion You are hypocrites

Ok, most of the video is fine but why are u including Osama bin Laden who is one terrorist and how does it relate to football in anyway. Also in Islam and many other religions including christianity, teaches people not to support lgbtq and everyone must respect the rules of countries and religions. You can’t go saying that it’s wrong and that the religion/country is bad. This video is supposed to be about football not politics

Lmao yeah "saudi is ruining football" 🤓

This guy is clueless, why is he talking about politics, this is about football.

Funny Q! Go google it we have now girls team for each Saudi clubs 🎉 go Saudi 🇸🇦

Girls are able to play football. There is a women's league. There is a women's national team. Seriously... all it took was a google search. In Saudi 80% play and/or watch football. We play football in the neighborhood parks, we play football at school, we even play Fifa lol. Football is quintessential to the modern saudi identity, essentially when it comes to kids and teens. All it needs is a bit of investment in infrastructure (which is being made at the moment) and youll see a meteoric rise. The win against Argentina? Believe it or not it was pure talent (part of the reason why they werent consistent too). Most of these guys have played football since childhood, excelled at school and made it to football through talent. Theres no strict training rules here, players eat quite unhealthy, etc etc. So theyre not the best "trained". Imagine that team had a bit more work ethic, and the heights they could reach then. So with a bit of investment and a more "for profit" approach to maximise efficiency and professionalism, these players will be dominating Asia and even making strong shows on the world stage both at the club level and internationally. Will Saudi try to enter the Champions League? Unlikely. Saudi heavily backed the Club World Cup reform, so thats likely how they wish to compete internationally and with European teams. By dominating Asia, they consistently play in the Club World Cup (which will become much bigger by 2025).

I'm Moroccan