Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema to feature in Netflix’s documentary series about the Saudi Pro League

Netflix recently released a trailer for their new football documentary based on the Saudi Pro League which has created a big buzz on internet. Fans will get an exclusive sneak peak into the life of their favourite players in the league. The series will feature some of the biggest stars in global football like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., and Karim Benzema. The documentary series is titled  ‘Saudi Pro League: Kickoff‘. 

In recent times Netflix has been in the process of producing a large number of football-related content consisting of both documentaries and dramatic series.

Documentary on Saudi Pro League

The series will explore the league’s rise and how it is gaining prominence among the top leagues of the world. It will include exclusive interviews with Saudi Pro League players, coaches, and commentators and present the key moments of the previous season.

The six-episode documentary will delve into the journey of five clubs- Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, and Al-Ettifaq- as they compete for the coveted title. The documentary will also feature Al-Ettifaq’s manager Steven Gerrard, Al-Hilal’s Salem Al-Dawsari, Al-Ahli’s Feras Al-Buraikan, Al-Ittihad’s Talal Haji and Al-Nassr’s Abdulrahman Ghareeb.

It will include the journey of Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia so far in the league starting from the transfer to his recent knee injury. Similarly Neymar’s move to Al-Hilal and then followed by the ACL injury which kept him our for about an year.

Football Documentaries of Netflix

The football fans have seen some good web series in the past and another one is coming on the 21st of November. Netflix had previously produced numerous documentaries and series related to the sport. 

The streaming platform has created content about various clubs which include Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund. Apart from that they have also made individual players like Ronaldo, Diego Maradona and Messi to celebrate the legends of the sport.

In the last few years the Saudi league has grown exponentially and has positioned itself among the top league by attracting some of the world’s biggest names. The clubs offered record breaking transfer fees and lucrative salaries to players to sign for them.

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