Cr7’s Private Plane Flees Saudi Arabia After Drone Attacks
In a dramatic turn of events, Cristiano Ronaldo’s private jet has departed Saudi Arabia, escaping the escalating tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia. According to foreign media reports, the 41-year-old football star’s plane took off from Riyadh at 8 pm and arrived in Madrid at around 1 am.
Ronaldo’s plane, valued at approximately £61 million, flew over Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea before landing in the Spanish capital. The footballer and his family, including his wife Georgina Rodriguez and their five children, were reportedly residing in Riyadh.
However, it is unclear whether the family members were on board the plane. The tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia have escalated after drone attacks on the US embassy in Riyadh and a building in Bahrain, as reported by Iranian state media.
The situation in the Middle East has become increasingly volatile, with hundreds of foreign nationals fleeing the region. Pakistan has secured a third consecutive win in the World Cup Hockey Qualifier, defeating Austria to advance to the semifinals.
Pakistan’s cricket board has announced the schedule and squads for the National T20 Cup, while the country’s hockey team will face Bangladesh in a five-match series in Dhaka from March 11 to 15.
In other sports news, the Abu Dhabi-bound Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Shahinaz has been delayed due to technical issues. The 11th edition of the PSL is set to begin in Lahore on March 26.
India’s cricket team has delayed its practice session due to a lunar eclipse, with some players reportedly expressing concerns about the superstition surrounding the event. Pakistan’s cricket team will tour Bangladesh in May for a two-Test series, which will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2027.
The first semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup will be played between South Africa and New Zealand in Kolkata today, with the match being broadcast live on Geo Super and the digital app MyCroft.
In a surprise announcement, the CEO of the PSL, Salman Naseer, has revealed that the team name will be changed from Sialkot Stallions to Multan Sultans. Naseer praised the team’s star player, Shaheen Afridi, saying that he is the backbone of the Pakistani team and could be made captain, but will need to perform exceptionally to silence critics.
Former Pakistan player, Aamer Sohail, has pointed out the weaknesses of the Indian team, while the selection committee has remained silent on the inclusion of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Usman Khan in the World Cup squad.
Meanwhile, a missile fragment has been found in a Turkish town near the Mediterranean Sea, with no casualties reported. Turkish defense minister has confirmed that the missile was fired by the US military, targeting an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka.
In a surprise move, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has announced that the date for his condolence ceremony will be announced later, citing administrative issues as the reason for the delay.
