Captain and forward for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly left Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain, amid rising tensions in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes in Iran.
According to the Daily Mail, the 41-year-old departed Riyadh late at night aboard his £61 million ($81 million) Bombardier Global Express 6500 private jet.
Flight tracking data from Flightradar24 indicated that the aircraft took off from Riyadh at 8:00 pm and landed in Madrid shortly before 1:00 am, traveling over Egypt and the Mediterranean.
Riyadh, where Ronaldo resides with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and their five children, has recently experienced security concerns linked to the escalating regional conflict.
Reports indicate that the US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones overnight, causing minor material damage. Saudi authorities confirmed that a limited fire broke out at the embassy but was quickly contained.
The reported departure comes after US-Israeli military strikes in Iran on February 28, 2026. Iranian state media claimed that several senior leaders were killed in the attacks and later announced the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, declaring 40 days of mourning and a seven-day national holiday.
While there has been no official statement from Ronaldo regarding his travel, his move to Spain comes amid heightened security tensions across parts of the Middle East.
