The 40-year-old Portuguese international posted on X, “Best caption wins!” following his incredible goal in the 96th minute of Sunday’s game against Al Khaleej. After nine games, Ronaldo’s team leads the Saudi Pro League by four points thanks to the decisive victory in Riyadh. Sadio Mane and Joao Felix, two more former Premier League players, also scored. Since joining the Saudi club over three years ago, former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Ronaldo has not yet won a championship. Earlier on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump hosted a sumptuous White House dinner for the visiting Saudi crown prince, which included billionaire Elon Musk and Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, is one of several older athletes drawn to the desert kingdom’s lavish expenditure on celebrities in spite of its rights record. Shortly before the president and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived, the 40-year-old, whose contract with the Saudi club expires this summer, took a seat close to the head of Trump’s table. In his pre-dinner speech, Trump remarked, “You know, my son is a big fan of Ronaldo,” adding that his 19-year-old son Barron, who is passionate about soccer, had the opportunity to meet the legendary player.
