“You just don’t get any better” – POTUS Donald Trump hails ‘incredible’ Cristiano Ronaldo in new social media post

USA President Donald Trump has sent accolades the way of Cristiano Ronaldo in a social media post weeks after their meeting. The Al-Nassr man was among the retinue that accompanied Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on a visit to Trump’s Oval Office in November.

In a social media post, Trump revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo had called him to thank him for hosting him during his visit to Washington D.C last month. The president hailed the 40-year-old as a great football player, referring to him as an incredible athlete and person.

“Cristiano Ronaldo, the GREAT soccer (football!) player, just called to thank me for his tour this week of the White House and Oval Office. What an incredible guy he is, not only as an athlete, but as person. You just don’t get any better!!! President DJT”, he posted (via @RapidResponse47 on X).

Ronaldo visited the USA for the first time since 2014, when he played there for Real Madrid in pre-season. The Portugal international was part of a powerful delegation that included FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the Saudi Crown Prince, Elon Musk, and several others at the office of the POTUS (President of the United States).

Ronaldo will pay a second, longer visit to the USA next summer as part of the Portuguese national team delegation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Portugal were drawn against Uzbekistan, Colombia, and a playoff qualifier in the group stage of the Mundial, which will be Ronaldo’s last, in 2026.

Cristiano Ronaldo set to play in Miami during 2026 World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates are set to have their base in Miami for the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The reigning UEFA Nations League champions were drawn in Group K against Colombia, Uzbekistan, and one of Congo DR, Jamaica, or New Caledonia.

Portugal will play one of their group stage games, against Colombia on June 27th at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Selecao will play their first two games at the NRG Stadium in Houston on June 17th and 23rd.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be hopeful of making his mark on the FIFA World Cup by claiming the trophy for the first time in his storied career. The veteran forward will be playing in his sixth finals, having appeared on every edition of the Mundial since 2006. He has previously announced that he will not play in another World Cup, seeing as he will be 41 years old by the time this one commences next year.