Cristiano Ronaldo visits young Saudi players to support country's 2034 World Cup bid
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Cristiano Ronaldo attended an event dedicated to Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2034 World Cup, as reported on his X account. As part of the #GrowingTogether initiative, Ronaldo spent time with young Saudi footballers, inspiring them to pursue football with hopes of one day representing their country at the home World Cup.
The children were thrilled by the opportunity to meet and interact with the legendary player.
Ronaldo has been an active ambassador for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. As the star player of the local football league, he draws millions of football fans from around the world to the Saudi game.
Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia in late 2022, joining Al Nassr. Since then, he has played 88 matches for the club, scoring 79 goals.
A global record holder for the most goals scored in football, Ronaldo currently has 914 goals to his name. The Portuguese star is targeting 1,000 career goals and continues to score prolifically for both his club and national team.
