Ronaldo attends White House meeting between Trump and Saudi crown prince
Trump is hosting the Saudi de facto ruler as the latter seeks to rehabilitate his global image after the 2018 killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi and deepen ties with Washington
Cristiano Ronaldo attends a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 18 November 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Portugal's soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo attended a White House meeting yesterday (18 November) between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump is hosting the Saudi de facto ruler as the latter seeks to rehabilitate his global image after the 2018 killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi and deepen ties with Washington.
Ronaldo, who has scored over 950 goals for club and country, is contracted to play for the Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr until 2027, which is majority owned by the kingdom's Public Investment Fund.
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