Cristiano Ronaldo Praises Donald Trump as a Leader Capable of Changing the World in Interview with Piers Morgan After Gifting Him a Jersey with a Message of Peace
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has upped the ante by reaffirming his admiration for Donald Trump, describing him as «one of the men who can change the world.«
This forceful statement, delivered in the second part of an exclusive interview with the controversial British journalist Piers Morgan, stands as a conservative bulwark against the leftist tide dominating sports and global culture.
Ronaldo, the first soccer player to achieve billionaire status with an estimated fortune of one billion dollars thanks to his stints at Real Madrid, Manchester United, and now Al-Nassr, not only praised Trump’s vision but also posed with Morgan’s book Woke is Dead («Woke is Dead»), an anti-progressive manifesto that denounces the ideological agenda permeating soccer, from forced rainbow flags to censorship on social media.
The trigger for this conversation was a symbolic gesture from June 2025: Ronaldo sent a signed Portugal national team jersey to President Trump, inscribed with the dedication «To President Donald J. Trump. Playing for peace,» delivered by the then-President of the European Council, fellow Portuguese António Costa, during the G7 summit in Canada.
Morgan, displaying the garment on screen, questioned the star about his intent. «He is one of the men who can help change the world,» Ronaldo replied without hesitation, highlighting Trump’s role in diplomatic mediations for Ukraine and Gaza during his second term, which began after his 2024 electoral victory.
This endorsement comes at a pivotal moment for Ronaldo, who at 40 years old anticipates retiring «soon» in the interview, prioritizing his family legacy—including wedding plans with Georgina Rodríguez after the 2026 World Cup—over elusive trophies like the World Cup.
Ronaldo’s words are a masterstroke against the left, which has sought to co-opt sports for its victimhood-driven and collectivist narrative.
This alignment is no coincidence: both embody the triumph of merit over enforced equity, in a soccer world where FIFA and UEFA impose ideological agendas that Ronaldo has masterfully sidestepped.
Ronaldo, with over one billion followers, amplifies this pragmatic message: real change comes from bold leaders, not empty climate summits or state subsidies that foster dependency.
In the conversation, the player also reflected on the death of his teammate Diogo Jota in a summer accident, emphasizing that money «no longer matters» once success is achieved, but it serves to invest in family and humanity—an echo of Trump’s philanthropy, criticized by the left as «image laundering.»
This alliance between the king of goals—with over 900 career tallies—and the presidential magnate illustrates the conservative resurgence in unexpected spheres.
In a 2025 marked by the 2026 World Cup in North America, where Trump aims for an economic boom via sports tourism, Ronaldo’s endorsement could inspire youth to value strong leadership over the divisive rhetoric of the left.
Far from utopias that promise equality but generate immigration chaos and economic turmoil, Ronaldo and Trump advocate action: playing for peace, not for ideologies that divide.
In essence, this praise transcends sports; it is a reminder that conservatism wins hearts by prioritizing tangible results, from secure borders to enduring legacies.
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