04.03.2026 10:00
Amid the Iran-US tensions, claims have emerged that Cristiano Ronaldo has left Saudi Arabia, while Al Nassr club announced that the Portuguese star is injured.
After the increasing tensions in the Middle East, claims that Cristiano Ronaldo has left Saudi Arabia have come to the fore. Following reports of an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh by Iran, it was suggested that the Portuguese star had left the country, while a different statement came from the Al Nassr camp.
CLAIM OF "LEFT THE COUNTRY" AFTER TENSION
Reports in the British press claimed that following the attack targeting the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh by Iran, security concerns had increased in Saudi Arabia, and it was alleged that Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nassr, had left the country with his family. According to the reports, it was suggested that the Portuguese star took off from Riyadh to Madrid in his private jet worth 70 million Euros.
AFC POSTPONED MATCHES
Following the spread of operations initiated by the U.S. and Israel against Iran to Gulf countries, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided to postpone eight matches planned to be played in the region for security reasons. The decision revealed that sports organizations in the region were also affected by the developments.
AL NASSR: RONALDO INJURED
On the other hand, Al Nassr club announced that the star player had suffered an injury following the claims about Ronaldo. The club's statement drew attention after the allegations of "left the country."
CLAIMS SPARKED DEBATE
While it remains unclear whether Ronaldo left for security reasons or due to injury, the claims raised on social media quickly resonated widely.