Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:47am on 19 Nov 2025,Wednesday Sports
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo attended President Donald Trump's White House dinner honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seated near officials and business leaders including Tim Cook and Elon Musk. Trump introduced the 40-year-old Portuguese star to his teenage son Barron, joking the meeting made his son "respect his father a little bit more." Ronaldo has been the Saudi league's face since joining Al-Nassr in 2022 on a reported $200 million-yearly contract, extending through 2026. The club is majority-owned by Saudi's sovereign wealth fund chaired by MBS. Ronaldo promoted Saudi Arabia's successful 2034 World Cup bid and qualified for his record sixth World Cup despite facing a potential ban.
