It’s reported that three White House officials have confirmed Ronaldo’s planned visit on the same day Trump is scheduled to meet with Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Given that Ronaldo plays his football in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, it remains unclear whether these meetings are connected.

Ronaldo avoided the U.S. for years due to a 2009 legal case. With the lawsuit dismissed in 2023, he can now return freely.

Trump took the stage to thank guests for attending the special dinner and then praised Cristiano Ronaldo for meeting his son, Baron Trump, who is a big fan of the Portuguese striker. While on stage, Trump took the time to thank Ronaldo for attending the event and then mentioned how excited his son, Barron Trump, was to meet the Portuguese star.

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to pay a visit to the White House on Tuesday afternoon, the same day U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Cristiano Ronaldo last played in the US back in 2014, when he came on as a substitute for Real Madrid during their match against Manchester United

The legendary forward has just finished a busy international break with Portugal. Now, he makes his first public US visit since 2014.

Cristiano Ronaldo attended a black-tie dinner at the White House on Tuesday alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and dozens of billionaires and business leaders.