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If you're a fan of the English Premier League or any big European Soccer League,

you might have noticed something when you flipped on the TV this month.

Many of Europe's top stars are gone. And that's because they've headed to Saudi Arabia

where they are making serious money.

Benzema is the latest soccer mega star to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi League.

The former Real Madrid forward and current holder of the prestigious Ballooned Or Award

reportedly signed a deal worth more than $200 million of a two and a half years.

Al Hilal has signed Nema, the Brazilian superstar from Paris, Sanjama,

a wait until you hear the confirmation of how much he earns.

This is a year, 150 million euros, which works out to be half a million euros a day.

Today, Tariq Panja of the New York Times takes us inside the chaos of the Saudi soccer gold rush.

Explains all the ways in which it is turning world football upside down

and why the league might be here to stay.

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