Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert

Al Jazeera Tuesday 13 October 2026, 04:09 UTC 1 min read

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Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert NewsFeed Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo waved a scarf with the Saudi flag after Al Nassr’s victory in the AFC Champions League. The match was delayed after a missile alert in Riyadh. Yemen’s Houthi fighters have targeted the Saudi capital, hitting the international airport.

Ronaldo (PERSON) Saudi (ORG) Portuguese (ORG) Cristiano Ronaldo (PERSON) Al Nassr’s (PERSON) the AFC Champions League (ORG) Riyadh (LOCATION) Yemen (LOCATION) Houthi (ORG)

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