Cliff Notes – Donald Trump gifted signed Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal shirt
- António Costa presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a signed Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal shirt during the G7 summit in Canada.
- The jersey featured a message from Ronaldo: “To president Donald J. Trump, Playing for Peace,” which Trump acknowledged positively.
- Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is the all-time leading scorer in international football and is set to play in the upcoming World Cup.
Donald Trump gifted signed Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal shirt
European council president Antonio Costa presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a Portugal shirt signed by Cristiano Ronaldo during the Group Seven summit in Canada.
Costa, who is Portuguese and has presided the European Council since 2024, arrived in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Monday.
During a private audience on Monday, Costa handed the Ronaldo signed No.7 jersey to Trump.
The former Portuguese prime minister read out loud the message that was written on the shirt: “To President Donald J. Trump, Playing for Peace.”
Trump, 79, held the jersey with both hands and said: “I like it, playing for peace.”
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo, 40, is the all-time men’s leading scorer in international football with 138 goals.
He recently captained Portugal to the UEFA Nations League title.
The Al Nassr forward is expected to play for Portugal in next year’s World Cup that will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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Trump gifted signed Ronaldo Portugal shirt – ESPN