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Ronaldo escapes World Cup ban after Ireland red
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Ronaldo: 'I'd score the same in PL as I do in Saudi'
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Saudi Pro League Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hilal | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | +25 | 38 |
| Al Nassr | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | +24 | 31 |
| Al Taawoun | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | +14 | 31 |
| Al Ahli | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 31 |
| Al Qadsiah | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | +18 | 30 |
| Al Ittihad | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | +11 | 27 |
| Al Ettifaq | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 22 |
| Al Khaleej | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | +10 | 21 |
| Neom SC | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 20 |
| Al Fateh | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 20 |
| Al Hazem | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 16 |
| Al Fayha | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -14 | 13 |
| Al Kholood | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -8 | 12 |
| Al Shabab | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| Damac | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -14 | 10 |
| Al Riyadh | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -18 | 9 |
| Al Okhdood | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -15 | 8 |
| Al Najma | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | -17 | 2 |