DUBAI: A viral clip showing the children of Saudi-based Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez speaking Arabic has created quite a stir among social media users. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle The video shows Ronaldo’s son Mateo greeting passersby with the phrase, “Peace be upon you,” before daughter Alana is seen trying to correct her Arabic pronunciation and then showing off her ability to count in Arabic. Last year, the couple’s daughters Alana and Bella went viral Rodriguez posted a series of Instagram Stories showing them speaking and singing in Arabic. “My family, my family, I love my mom, I love my brother,” the two girls sang in the clip. “Our daughters already sing in Arabic,” Rodriguez captioned the video in Spanish, tagging Ronaldo. In another Instagram Story, 5-year-old Alana recited the days of the week in Arabic. “Our daughters already speak Arabic,” Rodriguez wrote in Spanish. The family moved to the Kingdom in January last year after Ronaldo signed with Saudi Pro League team Al-Nassr. Earlier this month, Ronaldo said it was easy for him and his family to adapt to Saudi Arabia after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Saudi football club. “To be honest, I am really happy to be there (Saudi Arabia),” Ronaldo said in an interview with former Portuguese footballer, Rio Ferdinand. “For me the adaptation was easy, and I really love it to be there,” he said.
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