Ronaldo flies to Saudi Arabia hours before Portugal face Norway

At Madrid’s Barajas airport, a Bombardier Global Express XRS taxied to the runway, ready to whisk Cristiano Ronaldo back to Al‑Nassr in Riyadh. The private jet is scheduled to depart on Sunday, just hours before Portugal take on Norway in Porto.

Flight details and timing

The Portuguese star has been in the Spanish capital since Wednesday, after leaving Copenhagen where he was with the national squad for Thursday’s match against Denmark. The aircraft will leave Madrid shortly after 13:00 local time, roughly seven hours before the Portugal‑Norway fixture.

Ronaldo, 41, will travel on the same jet that brought him from Copenhagen to Madrid, underscoring his urgency to re‑join Al‑Nassr before the FIFA international window closes.

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Portugal’s federation is still managing the fallout from Ronaldo’s fallout with manager Jorge Jesus, which intensified after the striker was benched in the 2‑1 win over Norway in Oslo.

Portuguese media report that the federation seeks a meeting between Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo to restore harmony, with the coach already giving his consent but still awaiting the player’s approval.

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While Ronaldo’s return to Saudi Arabia proceeds, the Portuguese side prepares for the fourth round of the UEFA Nations League, hoping to steady the squad amid the ongoing crisis.