Cristiano Ronaldo never does things by halves. A few days after having signed a new monumental contract with Al-Nassr, the Portuguese icon flew away for a luxury gauge in the Balearic. Relaxed, radiant, and visibly filled, CR7 appeared on a private yacht alongside Georgina Rodriguez, taking advantage of a moment of intimacy without her children. A way for him to celebrate a new chapter which, at 40, confirms that there remains a world brand.
A contrast that cringes teeth
But behind smiles and sunbathing, a detail has made certain supporters tick. The remarkable absence of Cristiano Ronaldo to the funeral of Diogo Jota, his compatriot in selection, threw a shadow on this early summer. While several figures of Portuguese football were present, CR7 preferred to decline the invitation, invoking a will to “Do not divert media attention”
Meditation. A choice which, even if it is justified, has been considered cold by certain observers.
Difficult, however, to blame Ronaldo for enjoying his holidays. The 2024-2025 season was long, punctuated by a second gold shoe in Saudi Pro League and a coronation in the League of Nations with Portugal. Its future having been the subject of many speculations, its extension to Al-Nassr for two additional years has ended any uncertainty. And the interested party does not seem to sulk his pleasure.
Cristiano Ronaldo, an assumed life choice
Installed in Riyadh since January 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo now embodies the Saudi football prestige project. By validating this new contract, he confirms his anchoring in the Middle East and his role as an unofficial ambassador. Between rhinestones, trophies and sun, CR7 continues its legend in its own way.
Certainly, Ronaldo remains free to live his holidays as he sees fit. But his absence at a moment as symbolic as the funeral of a national teammate raises questions. At 40, the global icon continues to ignite the debates, even far from the field.
