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

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 13, 2026Country: Saudi Arabia

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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, targeted by Yemen’s Houthi fighters who hit the international airport. The attack caused the match interruption.

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