Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, following Portugal’s qualification for next summer’s World Cup. The Portuguese superstar has confirmed this tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will “definitely” be his last major international competition before retirement.
Trump, who has previously welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the Oval Office, will now host Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump, adding the football icon to the list of high-profile personalities he has interacted with. Ronaldo expressed his desire to meet Trump in a recent interview with Piers Morgan, emphasizing the importance of the U.S. President on global matters.
Reports indicate three White House officials have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump, coinciding with Trump’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ronaldo currently plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr, though it is unclear if the meetings are connected.
The visit comes amid discussions of a friendly match between the USA and Portugal ahead of the World Cup. According to The Athletic, the match is expected to be confirmed soon. This game, scheduled for March 2026 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, will be Ronaldo’s first appearance on U.S. soil in 12 years. His last visit was in August 2014, when he played as a substitute for Real Madrid against Manchester United in a friendly.
Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump despite his absence from the U.S. following sexual assault allegations made by Kathryn Mayorga during a 2009 Las Vegas holiday. The allegations were reported by Der Spiegel in 2017, but Ronaldo has consistently denied them, and no charges were ever filed. Since then, he has avoided all U.S.-based pre-season matches with Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United, or Al-Nassr, and has not been publicly photographed in the country.
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Building Rapport: Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump
In recent months, Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump has been part of a broader effort to build connections. In July, Portuguese-born European Council President Antonio Costa presented Trump with a Portugal shirt signed by Ronaldo, with the message: “President Donald J. Trump, playing for peace.”
Ronaldo also told Piers Morgan:
“He is one of the guys who can help change the world. One of the most important guys is the U.S. President. If we can help each other make this happen… I cannot watch TV sometimes. I start to see the news, and I cannot… He is one of the guys I wish to meet to sit and have a nice talk. If it is here, or in the U.S., wherever he wants, I know he was here in Saudi with our boss MBS. I wish one day to meet him because he is one of the guys who can make things happen, and I like people like that.”
Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump Before World Cup Return
Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump comes just months before he returns to the U.S. for the World Cup. However, he is likely to miss Portugal’s first two group-stage matches after receiving a straight red card for an elbow on Dara O’Shea during Portugal’s 2-1 loss to the Republic of Ireland last week.
