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Cristiano Ronaldo’s visit to the White House is over and he expressed gratitude for the opportunity in a recent Instagram post.
The 40-year-old living legend thanked President Donald Trump for bringing him to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
“Thank you Mr. President for your invitation and for the warm welcome you and the First Lady have extended to me and my future wife. Each of us has something meaningful to give, and I am ready to do my part to inspire new generations to build a future defined by courage, responsibility and lasting peace,” Ronaldo wrote.
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Cristiano Ronaldo thanked President Donald Trump for his “warm welcome” during the soccer star’s visit to the White House this week. (White House)
The White House and Ronaldo shared a video of the two walking around the White House, with the caption “Two GOATS. CR7 x 45/47.”
Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, was present at the White House dinner for the Saudi crown prince. It was Ronaldo’s first visit to the United States in almost 10 years. His current two-year contract is reportedly worth around $400 million.
“My son is a huge fan of Ronaldo,” Trump said during a speech to a group that included Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook. “And Barron got to meet him, and I think he respects his father a little more now that I introduced you to him. Thanks for being here, it’s an honor.”
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Republic of Ireland and Portugal at the Aviva Stadium on November 13, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
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Ronaldo also explained how he feels for trumprecently stating during an interview with Piers Morgan that Trump was “one of the guys who can help change the world.”
As Portugal qualifies for the 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo will take part in his sixth tournament next summer in North America. He and Argentina’s Lionel Messi will make history by taking the field as the only players to appear in six men’s World Cups.
Ronaldo has said it will “definitely” be his last appearance for Portugal on the World Cup stage. There were questions about whether he would play in another tournament after the team’s resounding defeat to Morocco in the previous World Cup.
Trump is also heavily involved in the sport and his FIFA task force is planning next year’s tournament, which will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal during his 200th appearance for Portugal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group J match between Iceland and Portugal at Laugardalsvollur on June 20, 2023, in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
The World Cup begins June 11, 2026 and ends July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
