Softfootball reports that USA President Donald Trump hosted a lavish black-tie dinner at the White House on November 18, 2025, honouring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and among the surprise guests was none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.
The gathering, which brought together top political, business, and sporting figures, highlighted how deeply Saudi Arabia is now weaving soft power through sports diplomacy.
Away from Portugals recent 9-1 victory against Armenia, Cristiano Ronaldo's surprise appearance at the White House on Tuesday night alongside President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sparked a frenzy among football fans and social media users. While the dinner was officially held to strengthen U.S.-Saudi relations, fans quickly zeroed in on Ronaldo stealing the spotlight.