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By Jacob Leeks Real Madrid star Toni Kroos has doubled down on his criticism of Saudi Arabia due to the state’s dreadful human rights record. The midfielder blasted the country last year as the Saudi Pro League’s summer spending spree kicked into gear. The German star was then booed when he played in Saudi for the Spanish Supercopa, which Madrid won. Kroos has now spoken for the first time since those incidents as Los Blancos prepare for their Champions League clash with RB Leipzig. And the 34-year-old is adamant that his criticism was the right thing to do. He hit out at those who jeered him …

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