Watch: A Message from “The Greatest in History” to “The Other Great One”
2/21/2026 12:10:00 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi club Al-Nassr, in a video he posted on the platform TikTok.
In the recorded message, Trump addressed Ronaldo saying: “You are the greatest of all time, we need you in America… go now, we need you quickly,” which was interpreted by some as an invitation to join Major League Soccer. Others understood Trump’s message as a call for Ronaldo to participate in the 2026 World Cup rather than to join the American league.
Trump titled the video “A message from the greatest in history to the other great one.”
He accompanied the message with an AI-generated clip showing himself alongside Ronaldo playing soccer inside the Oval Office at the White House.
Ronaldo continues his career with Al-Nassr, competing in the Saudi Roshn League since joining the club in a high-profile 2023 transfer.
No official comment has been made by Ronaldo or his club regarding Trump’s invitation, while the video has generated widespread engagement across social media platforms.
In the recorded message, Trump addressed Ronaldo saying: “You are the greatest of all time, we need you in America… go now, we need you quickly,” which was interpreted by some as an invitation to join Major League Soccer. Others understood Trump’s message as a call for Ronaldo to participate in the 2026 World Cup rather than to join the American league.
Trump titled the video “A message from the greatest in history to the other great one.”
He accompanied the message with an AI-generated clip showing himself alongside Ronaldo playing soccer inside the Oval Office at the White House.
Ronaldo continues his career with Al-Nassr, competing in the Saudi Roshn League since joining the club in a high-profile 2023 transfer.
No official comment has been made by Ronaldo or his club regarding Trump’s invitation, while the video has generated widespread engagement across social media platforms.