{"id":1263,"date":"2025-11-19T06:55:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T06:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=1263"},"modified":"2025-11-19T07:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T07:23:08","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-meets-donald-trump-at-white-house-ahead-of-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/cristiano-ronaldo-meets-donald-trump-at-white-house-ahead-of-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo Meets Donald Trump at White House Ahead of World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cristiano Ronaldo made a surprise appearance at the White House on Tuesday, November 18, joining U.S. President Donald Trump during a black-tie dinner that also welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The event drew an elite guest list, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, blending sports, politics, and business in a single evening.<\/p>\n

Trump shared a personal moment during the dinner, saying, \u201cMy son is a big fan of Ronaldo. Barron got to meet him, and I think he respects his father a little bit more now that I\u2019ve introduced you. Thank you for being here, it\u2019s an honor.\u201d<\/p>\n

The meeting fulfilled a wish Ronaldo expressed earlier this month in an interview with Piers Morgan, where he praised Trump\u2019s global influence: \u201cHe is one of the guys who can help to change the world. One of the most important guys is the U.S. president. If we can help each other to make this happen,\u201d Ronaldo said.<\/p>\n

The timing of this encounter is significant. Portugal officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on November 17, and Ronaldo confirmed that the tournament\u2014hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico\u2014will \u201cdefinitely\u201d be his last.<\/p>\n

If selected, he and Lionel Messi will become the first players in history to appear in six men\u2019s World Cups, a milestone that cements their legendary status.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ronaldo\u2019s club form remains exceptional. Playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, he has scored nine goals in eight matches this season, helping his team sit at the top of the table.<\/p>\n

This weekend, he will lead Al Nassr against Al Khaleej on Sunday, November 23, as he chases his first league title since joining the club in 2023. Fans can catch the match live on SPOTV NOW.<\/p>\n

Players who played in multiple World Cup tournaments<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Team<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayed<\/strong><\/td>\nTournament<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Mexico<\/td>\nAntonio Carbajal<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Mexico<\/td>\nAndr\u00e9s Guardado<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Germany<\/td>\nLothar Matth\u00e4us<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Mexico<\/td>\nRafael M\u00e1rquez<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Argentina<\/td>\nLionel Messi<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Portugal<\/td>\nCristiano Ronaldo<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n