Portugal’s football icon Cristiano Ronaldo made an unexpected appearance at the White House on Tuesday during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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President Trump hosted the Saudi Crown Prince as Riyadh seeks to bolster ties with Washington and reset its global image following the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an incident that strained relations with the United States.
Ronaldo, who has scored more than 950 career goals, is currently signed with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. His contract runs until 2027, and the club is majority-owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), a key vehicle in the kingdom’s push to expand its global sporting influence.
The star footballer’s presence at the high-level meeting drew widespread attention, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s increasing use of sport to build international partnerships and enhance its global profile.
