Ronaldo attends Trump's White House dinner with MBS all to know

"Ronaldo plays for the Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr after signing with them following the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. He spent two decades playing for European clubs and signed a two-year extension in June with Al Nassr. The 40-year-old has indicated he is ready to hang up his boots soon, making Saudi Arabia the last stop in his glittering career. Over four seasons with Al Nassr, Ronaldo has scored 83 goals with 17 assists in 84 starts."

"Since his 2023 signing for the Riyadh-based club majority owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund that the crown prince chairs Ronaldo has been the face of the Saudi league and has featured in promotional videos for the Saudi Tourism Authority. In a recent interview, Ronaldo referred to MBS as our boss [in Saudi Arabia]. Ronaldo was seated near the front of the East Room, not far from where the president and crown prince gave remarks to officials from both nations, along with major business leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla founder Elon Musk."

"He also snapped a selfie at the White House. Great night! pic.twitter.com/XfdC9bJqP4 David Sacks (@DavidSacks) November 19, 2025 Trump, in his speech, made a point of recognising Ronaldo, who he said he introduced to his teenage son. Trump thanked the athlete for attending. He said that his youngest son, Barron, is a big fan of Ronaldo and the 19-year-old was impressed that he got to meet the player. I think he respects his father a little bit more now, just the fact that I"

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared as a surprise guest at a White House dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ronaldo plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr after signing following the FIFA World Cup 2022 and recently signed a two-year extension. The 40-year-old has signalled retirement soon and has scored 83 goals with 17 assists in 84 starts across four seasons for Al Nassr. The Riyadh-based club is majority owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund chaired by the crown prince, and Ronaldo has been a prominent promotional figure in Saudi football. He was seated near the front of the East Room, took a selfie, and was publicly recognised by Trump, who noted introducing him to his son Barron.

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