Cristiano Ronaldo's private jet tracked from Saudi Arabia to Madrid following U.S. embassy attack
Flight tracking data shows the Portuguese footballer's aircraft departed Riyadh and landed in Madrid after Iran's strike on the American embassy in the Saudi capital.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's private jet departed Saudi Arabia and landed in Madrid following an Iranian attack on the United States embassy in Riyadh, according to flight tracking data reviewed by British media outlets.
The aircraft, a Bombardier Global Express registered as LX-GOL, took off from Saudi Arabia and flew over Egypt and the Mediterranean before touching down at Madrid-Barajas airport at 1:32 a.m. local time, according to Flightradar24 tracking information. The jet was purchased in 2024 for 70 million euros.
No official confirmation has been provided regarding whether Ronaldo, his wife Georgina, and their five children were aboard the flight. Georgina had been in Milan for fashion week, according to reports.
The departure came after Iran launched a drone strike against the U.S. embassy compound in Riad, escalating regional tensions. The attack occurred near Ronaldo's residence in the Saudi capital, where he has lived since January 2023 after joining Al Nassr.
Ronaldo's last social media post, dated two days prior, read: "Continuiamo a crescere insieme! Vittoria importante!" — referring to Al Nassr's Saturday victory against Al Fayha. The club currently leads the Saudi Pro League with a two-point advantage over Al Ahli and a three-point lead over Al Hilal.
Ronaldo has played for Al Nassr for three seasons. He previously lived in Spain from 2009 to 2018 while playing for Real Madrid.
Other individuals were also affected by the regional strikes. Rio Ferdinand was among those impacted by Iranian bombardments in Dubai, which also came under attack due to its status as a strategic U.S. ally.
The Saudi Pro League has continued despite the military escalation in the region.