The world-renowned footballer Cristiano Ronaldo recently returned to Saudi Arabia, where he greeted everyone with “Assalaam-o-Alaikum.” This gesture was well-received by social media users.
Ronaldo, who has already captured fans’ hearts with his extraordinary career, has also begun showing interest in the Islamic way of life since signing with the Saudi football club Al-Nassr. In his latest video, his greeting further endeared him to viewers.
The video of Ronaldo’s return has been shared across hundreds of social media accounts, showing him warmly saying “As-Salaam-Alaikum” to those present before entering an apartment.
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According to media reports, the 39-year-old footballer recently traveled to Scotland for a match between Portugal and Scotland.
Notably, Ronaldo is the only footballer in the world to score 900 goals in his professional career. He is also the first athlete to reach over 1 billion followers across all major social media platforms. Recently, he launched a YouTube channel, which has already garnered more than 65 million subscribers.