Cristiano Ronaldo's £61million private aircraft departed Saudi Arabia during the night hours, suggesting the football icon may be escaping the intensifying military situation in the region. The Saudi capital Riyadh, where the Portuguese star resides alongside partner Georgina Rodriguez and their five children, has come under Iranian bombardment as hostilities continue into their fourth consecutive day. Flight tracking data revealed the Bombardier Global Express aircraft completed a journey of nearly seven hours to reach Madrid. Across the Middle East, foreign nationals are departing en masse as the security situation deteriorates rapidly. Five things to know about Cristiano Ronaldo | GB NEWS Officials advised anyone located east of Egypt to leave immediately as the situation continues to deteriorate.

Source: BBC March 04, 2026 06:33 UTC