"Selfie of the Century": Ronaldo steals the spotlight at the White House alongside Trump, Musk, and Infantino.

Arabian Sea Newspaper - Special

Arab Sea - Reports: The White House witnessed an exceptional moment last night, with the presence of Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo during an official dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump, coinciding with the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington. Ronaldo attended as part of the Saudi sports delegation at an official invitation, as part of strengthening bilateral relations and promoting sports cooperation with the approach of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. During his speech at the dinner, Trump expressed his great admiration for Ronaldo, noting that his son "Barron" considers him his role model, and added jokingly: "I think my son respects me more after I introduced him to Ronaldo." But the most prominent event was a "selfie" taken during the ceremony, in which Ronaldo appeared alongside prominent figures such as Elon Musk, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez. The photo spread widely and was described as the "selfie of the year" due to the gathering of a number of the most influential and wealthy figures in the world in it. The visit came within a diplomatic-sports track that reflects the increasing role of sports in strengthening international relations, as Saudi Arabia continues to push strongly in the file of hosting global sporting events.