Saudi Pro League Has the Big Stars. Will Fans Tune In-

After months of courting big-name European soccer champions and signing them with eye-watering price tags, Saudi Arabia’s Pro League kicks off with its most star-studded and highly-anticipated season since its founding back in 1976.

This year’s inaugural game on Friday will see Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli face off against Al-Hazm.

The kingdom has funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into attracting top European talent, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr last year as part of a €200 million ($219 million) per year package that makes him the world’s highest pai…