Neves highlights quality of Saudi football demonstrated by himself and Ronaldo

Neves argues that such showcases demonstrate the superior quality of Saudi domestic football, a fact that may be overlooked by European fans.

Neves told the Portugal FA website: "I invite those people to watch Saudi football.” 

He added: "I have said this a few times - if you compare my GPS data from English football to Saudi football, I run even more, but with the difference that I run in 40 degrees (celsius). 

"I am in good shape physically. Both Cristiano and I proved today that Saudi football has quality."