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Ronaldo’s Eid al-Fitr Greeting in Traditional Attire Goes Viral

The gesture reinforced his connection with Muslim fans during a spell of injury rehabilitation that kept him out of Portugal’s March friendlies.

Overview

  • Cristiano Ronaldo posted “Eid Mubarak to all” with wishes for peace and happiness across his Instagram and X accounts.
  • He appeared in a navy blue, gold‑embroidered sherwani‑style jacket featuring a mandarin collar and paisley detailing.
  • The message attracted widespread positive reactions and rapidly circulated to his audience of over 672 million on Instagram and about 100 million on X.
  • Reports framed the post as part of his embrace of local traditions since joining Al‑Nassr, with a former teammate saying he tried fasting for two days during Ramadan.
  • He is rehabilitating in Spain after a recent Saudi Pro League injury and was omitted from Portugal’s March friendlies against Mexico and the United States.