As explosions and missile strikes rock the Middle East, Cristiano Ronaldo’s private aircraft has successfully made it to Europe.
The move comes as the U.S. government urges all its citizens to leave the region immediately following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader and subsequent retaliatory strikes.
Riyadh has become a target in the four-day-old conflict. With several flights turning back and airports facing disruptions, Ronaldo’s jet was one of the few to make the seven-hour journey across the Mediterranean to safety.
The fighting has escalated quickly. President Donald Trump recently stated that the U.S. has a "virtually unlimited supply" of weapons to continue the campaign, which has already seen several U.S. warplanes crash in nearby Kuwait.
Since Ronaldo earns nearly £500,000 a day but is currently injured, there was little reason for him to stay in a combat zone where sports have been suspended indefinitely.
With blasts reported in major cities like Dubai and Jerusalem, Ronaldo’s move to Spain is being seen as a sign that the world’s most famous residents are no longer safe in the Gulf.
