Donald Trump gives CR7 the keys to the White House

A few months before the kick-off of the 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was received with great fanfare at the White House for a symbolic meeting with the American president. Accompanied by his partner Georgina Rodriguez, the Portuguese forward shared a convivial moment and exchanges with Donald Trump, who was visibly delighted to welcome one of the major icons of world football.

Beyond a simple ceremonial meeting, the visit took a particularly striking turn when the President of the United States presented Ronaldo with a rather unprecedented gift: an official White House key. According to the British press, this distinction, rarely awarded, is considered one of the most prestigious given by the American head of state. The president himself reportedly designed the model of this honorary key.

Cristiano Ronaldo thus becomes the first athlete to receive this tribute, usually reserved for leading cultural or political figures. A gesture that demonstrates Donald Trump’s admiration for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, whose aura has long extended beyond the confines of football.

At 40, as he prepares to play in his final World Cup, Ronaldo continues to inspire fascination and respect far beyond the pitch. This recognition from Washington is a further illustration of that.