Real Madrid are no strangers to pressure and setbacks before claiming a big win, and Saturday’s Champions League final saw them rally from a woeful first half to a 15th European title.
It’s been the ‘Summer of Saudi’ across a lot of sports, not just football, thanks to the investment of PIF and others. But this spending isn’t simply about bringing the likes of Neymar to the region. It’s a much bigger bet than that.
