
With Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina, Saudi Arabia between soft power and forced modernization
LETTER FROM RIYADH A ‘Welcome Ronaldo’ sign posted on a street in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 2, 2023. AMR NABIL / AP The Saudis follow with passion the debut of Cristiano Ronaldo in the kingdom. At 38, the Portuguese striker has worn the blue and yellow colors of Al-Nassr FC, the Riyadh club, which is…