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Cristiano Ronaldo’s private jet reportedly left Saudi Arabia late Monday, flying to Madrid due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
Flight-tracking data shows the Bombardier Global Express 6500 departed Riyadh at 8 p.m. local time and arrived in Spain nearly seven hours later, as per a Daily Mail report.
Ronaldo, 41, resides in Riyadh with partner Georgina Rodriguez and their five children.
The move comes because of escalating violence following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which Iranian state media say prompted retaliatory attacks on Saudi and Bahraini targets.
The U.S. State Department has advised Americans to leave multiple Middle Eastern countries due to safety concerns.
Reports indicate that thousands of foreign nationals are seeking to leave the region, with multiple flights to Riyadh rerouted or cancelled.
Ronaldo is currently injured and was substituted during Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win over Al-Fayha on Saturday.
The club’s Asian Champions League Two quarter-finals against Al-Wasl have been postponed due to the conflict.
Explosions have been reported in Gulf cities, including Dubai, Doha, and Manama, while Israel’s missile defence systems were activated in Jerusalem.
Several US military aircraft reportedly crashed in Kuwait, though crews survived.
The Asian Football Confederation announced that matches in the West Region of its competitions scheduled for March 2-4, 2026, will be rescheduled due to safety concerns, while matches in the East Region are proceeding as scheduled.
‘In light of the developing situation in the Middle East, the Asian Football Confederation has confirmed that the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 Round of 16 first-leg matches in the West Region, originally scheduled for March 2-3, 2026, will now be rescheduled,’ they said.
‘Additionally, the AFC Champions League Two and AFC Challenge League quarter-final first-leg matches involving teams in the West Region, originally scheduled to be played between March 3 and 4, 2026, are also postponed until further notice.
‘Matches involving clubs from the East Region across all of the AFC’s club competitions will proceed as originally scheduled.
‘The AFC will continue to closely monitor this rapidly evolving situation and remains resolute in ensuring the safety and security of all players, teams, officials, and fans.’
