Cristiano Ronaldo may have sat out the opening weekend of the Saudi Pro League due an injury, but that didn't stop the stars from shining bright in the Middle East. With the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Jordan Henderson all making their league debuts, what can we expect in this brave new football frontier? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, joins us from Jeddah to tell us all about his experience and observations from the ground.

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Cristiano Ronaldo may have sat out the opening weekend of the Saudi Pro League due an injury, but that didn't stop the stars from shining bright in the Middle East. With the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Jordan Henderson all making their league debuts, what can we expect in this brave new football frontier? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, joins us from Jeddah to tell us all about his experience and observations from the ground.
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