Is Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia or has he left for Spain? This is the question on the mind of his fans as uncertainty looms over where the Al Nassr star currently is amid the conflict in West Asia that started Saturday, February 28 after US and Israel launched strikes across Iran. In reply, Iran has attacked American bases in the Gulf region with Saudi Arabia also among the countries under attack.

Airspace across the Gulf region was closed for a few days with some respite slowly coming now but situation continues to remain tense. The closure of airspace led to several sportspersons getting stuck in the region which is a transit hub to travel to different parts of world.

Did Ronaldo leave Riyadh?

Ronaldo’s whereabouts amid the attacks also became a talking point as reports emerged that his private plane had left Riyadh for Madrid.

Flight tracking platforms on Monday showed a Bombardier Global Express 6500, Ronaldo’s customised jet, leaving Riyadh around 8:00 PM local time. The platforms recorded that the plane had touched down in the Spanish capital shortly after midnight on Tuesday.

This led to claims that the Portuguese star had fled Saudi Arabia due to conflict. The timing of the flight also added credibility to this claim.

Al-Nassr’s clarification on Ronaldo

Preparation begins for #NassrNeom ⏳💛 pic.twitter.com/SgiGPgGF2F

— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) March 2, 2026

While the speculations of Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia were rife, Al-Nassr posted a photo of him working out in their ‘House of Nassr’ training camp. The Portuguese star was seen training in that photo.

The club also revealed that Ronaldo had suffered a hamstring injury during their 3-1 win against Al-Fayha in the Saudi Pro League. Reports suggest the 41-year-old could be sidelined for between two and four weeks

“He (Ronaldo) started a rehabilitation program and will be under evaluation day by day,” the club said in a statement.

So, Ronaldo is still in Saudi Arabia as he recovers from his injury.