It was a rare US visit for Ronaldo, who hasn't played in the country since 2014. (Photo: Al Nassr Zone/X) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday attended a White House meeting between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Trump shared a lighthearted anecdote at a White House dinner, joking that son Barron, a Cristiano Ronaldo fan, now respects him more after the meeting him amid formal events.

"My son is a big fan of Cristiano... Barron got to meet him and I think he respects his father a little bit more now," quipped Trump.

Ronaldo, who has become the public face of the Saudi Pro League since joining Al-Nassr in late 2022, was a surprise but significant attendee at the

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