Cristiano Ronaldo was seen sporting the traditional Saudi Arabian dress as the star footballer and his Al Nassr teammates celebrated Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day on Feb 22 at Mrsool Park, the club’s home stadium
During the Saudi Founding Day celebration, Ronaldo was seen wielding a sword and dancing to Arabic music while partaking in the traditional festivities
Cristiano Ronaldo wore a white Saudi thobe and was even seen in a blue and gold daglah, which is a type of a long jacket. He had Saudi Arabia’s flag draped around his shoulders
Cristiano Ronaldo was seen sipping on some traditional Arabic coffee in a video from the festivities
"Happy Founding Day to Saudi Arabia. Was a special experience to participate in the celebration at Alnassr FC,” wrote Ronaldo while sharing a video on social media
Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Saudi Arabia football club Al Nassr on Jan 1, 2023. It was on a free transfer after Ronaldo left Manchester United
The 37-year-old footballer, whose contract with Al Nassr is till 2025, will reportedly be getting paid around $215 million per year
As per media reports, former Manchester United attacker Wilfried Zaha, who is now a forward for Crystal Palace, may follow Ronaldo’s footsteps and join Al-Nassr