World Cup 2026: Saudi football's star-studded revolution has yet to lift the national team

World Cup 2026: Saudi football's star-studded revolution has yet to lift the national team Submitted by Bassil Mikdadi on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 07:55 Three years after Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival helped launch Saudi Arabia's football spending spree, questions linger as to whether investment in clubs will translate into international success Saudi Arabia's Salem al-Dawsari controls the ball in the second half of a friendly match with Puerto Rico at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas on 5 June 2026 (AFP/Daniel Jefferson) Of