Toni Kroos, former Real Madrid player, publicly defended Cristiano Ronaldo in connection with the Portuguese's recent "revolt" against the Saudi League. This soap opera, remember, seems to have already come to an end. Now, the former German international commented on the controversy, on the podcast «Einfach Mal Luppen», guaranteeing that the Saudi League was unknown before Ronaldo reinforced Al Nassr. “The Saudi league is a strange phenomenon. Nobody had heard of it before Cristiano Ronaldo arrived, and now they disrespect the man who put them on the world map", he began by saying. «If Cristiano leaves tomorrow, this league will lose all its charm. Without Ronaldo, no one would see the Saudi league,” he added. Kroos, remember, retired from the pitch in 2024. He spent ten seasons with Real Madrid and won several titles, including the Champions Leagues and Spanish Leagues. It was there, therefore, that he shared a dressing room with Ronaldo.