Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly flown his family out of Riyadh following a series of drone and missile strikes in the Saudi capital.
The 41-year-old Al-Nassr star, accompanied by partner Georgina Rodríguez and their five children, departed on his Bombardier Global Express private jet as hostilities in the region entered a fourth day.
The evacuation follows a significant escalation in which the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was targeted by drones. With Iranian state media claiming further strikes on military infrastructure in Bahrain, a wave of foreign nationals has begun fleeing the Gulf.
Flight tracking data shows Ronaldo’s aircraft performed a seven-hour journey, crossing Egyptian airspace and the Mediterranean before landing in Madrid, Spain, at approximately 1:00 AM.
The move comes as the U.S. State Department issued a sweeping advisory for all Americans east of Egypt to depart the region.
While the Saudi Pro League remains in a state of uncertainty, the AFC has already begun postponing matches involving Riyadh-based clubs due to the ongoing safety risks from aerial bombardments.
