Soccer-Euros form of Saudi-based stars tests perceptions of slide in standard


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group D - Netherlands v France - Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig, Germany - June 21, 2024 France's N'Golo Kante in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - France's N'Golo Kante had looked to be winding down his glittering career but his unexpected recall for Euro 2024 and eye-popping performances suggest his quality has not been diminished by his big-bucks move to Saudi Arabia last year.

He is among several players in Germany challenging popular perceptions that the new Saudi Pro League is a career-ending option for big players seduced by huge salaries, with Kante dazzling on his return after a two-year absence and winning player of the match in his first two games.

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