War in Iran: Cristiano Ronaldo left Saudi Arabia in the middle of the night (media)

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly fled in the middle of the night aboard his private jet, in a context of Iranian strikes on Riyadh, raising concerns about his safety and that of his family.

As the American embassy in Riyadh came under Iranian drone strikes, Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have left Saudi Arabia during the night aboard his private jet, according to information from the British tabloid The Sun. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, based in the Saudi capital with Georgina Rodriguez and their five children, would have made this decision in a security climate that was particularly tense, even if it is not yet known whether he was accompanied by his family.

The Portuguese forward’s Bombardier Global Express is said to have completed a flight of around seven hours, flying over Egypt and the Mediterranean before landing in Madrid in the early hours of this Tuesday. This departure comes in a context where many expatriates are fleeing the region in light of the escalation of Iranian strikes in the Middle East.

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has likewise testified to his own difficulty leaving Dubai with his family, describing a situation close to confinement. Despite these rumors, a source close to the newspaper Al-Riyadiyah says that Ronaldo could still be in Saudi Arabia, adding a note of mystery around his movements.